[śṛṃgāt prādhānyāt skhalyate amena pṛṣo0] Tv.] 1 An iron- chain, fetter.

2 A chain, fetter in general (fig. also); Bk. 9. 90; līlākaṭākṣamālāśṛṃkhalābhiḥ Dk.; saṃsā- ravāsanābaddhaśṛṃkhalāṃ Gīt. 3.

3 A chain for tying the feet of an elephant; staṃberamā mukharaśṛṃkhalakarṣiṇaste R. 5. 72; Ki. 7. 31.

4 A chain or belt worn round the waist.

5 A measuring chain.

6 A chain, series, succes- sion. Comp....