अष्टापद

Monier-Williams · aṣṭāpada
pada m. 'having eight legs', a spider L ‖ a worm L ‖ the fabulous animal Sarabha L ‖ a wild sort of jasmin L ‖ a pin or bolt L ‖ the mountain Kailāsa L ‖ (as or am), m. n. (g. ardharcâdi, q.v.) a kind of chequered cloth or board for drafts, dice, &c. Hariv. R. &c ‖ (= -pruṣ, q.v.) gold MBh. xii, 10983 Kum. vii, 10 ‖ (ā), f. (i.e. ric) a verse consisting of eight Padas