n. an implement used in sacrifices (described as a flat piece of wood shaped like a sword for stirring the offerings of boiled rice, or accord. to some, for trimming the mound used as an altar) AV.; TS.; Br.; Gr2S3rS.; Mn.; MBh. 1271,2 257051 n. a spar or boom (of a ship's sails) S3Br. 1271,2 257052 n. a kind of oar R. [ cf. accord. to some, Gk. σφήν; Germ. spa7n, śpan. ] 161127 1271,2 257053 mfn. making a Sphya...