m. (accord. to Un2. iv, 206, from skand in the sense of rising ?) the shoulder, upper part of the back or region from the neck to the shoulder-joint (in men and animals) AV. &c Page1256,3 254160 m. the stem or trunk of a tree (esp. that part of the stem where the branches begin) S3a1n3khGr2.; MBh. &c 1256,3 254161 m. a large branch or bough L. 1256,3 254162 m. a troop, multitude, quantity, aggregate (cf. kari-,...