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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

संदानम्saṃdānam1 A rope, cord.
1. 1 A rope, cord.
2. A chain, fetter; 'संदानं पशूनां पादबन्धनम्' इति विश्वः.
3. Cutting, dividing.
4. That part of an elephant's temples whence the ichor (मद) exudes.
Derived forms and compounds
- -नः That part of an elephant under the knee where the fetter is fastened; संदानान्तादस्त्रिभिः शिक्षितास्रैः Śi.18.71.
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