avatānaḥ

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

☞ p. 180, col. 1.

avatānaḥ

1 Stretching.

2 The unbending of a bow.

3 A downward face.

4 The spreading of a plant; latāśatairavatatāmavatānaśataistathā Rām.

5 A cover (in general); an awning.

Apte Enlarged Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

☞ vol. 1, p. 244.

avatānaḥ 1 Stretching of a bow. -2 The unbending of a bow. -3 A downward face. -4 The spreading of a plant; latāśatairavatatāmavatānaśataistathā Rām. -5 A cover (in general); an awning; Mb.2.9.3. -6 N. of the verses; Vāj.14.56-63. -7 Tendril; latāvatānāvataḥ (mahādrumaḥ) Mb.3.24.26.