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aṅkusehi

aṅkusa

masc instr pl of aṅkusa (noun); masc abl pl of aṅkusa (noun)

1. hooked pole (used for elephant control)
2. pole with a hook used for plucking fruits

Etymology. √añc > aṅk + usa; from √añc 'bend'; Sanskrit aṅkuśa [añc]

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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