avalaṃbaḥ1 Hanging down. 2 Hanging on, dependence on (fig. also); taṃtujālāvalaṃbāḥ Me. 70; kunṛpatibhavanadvārasevā° Bh. 1. 67. 3 A prop, stay, support (lit. and fig.); help, assistance (fig.); sāvalaṃbagamanā R. 19. 50 walking supported by others; nabhasiniravalaṃbe Chāt. 1. 8; saṃtativicchedaniravalaṃbānāṃ Ś. 6; daivenetthaṃ dattahastāvalaṃbe Ratn. 1. 8; citralekhādattahastāvalaṃbā V. 1; see hastāvalaṃba also. 4 Hence, a crutch or stick for support. 5 A suspender. 6 An appendage. 7 A perpendicular line.