masculine · aṅkusa 1 · aṅkusa 2
hook
Aṅkusa [Vedic aṅkuśa; to añc, see aṅka 2 ] 1. a hook, a pole with a hook, used (1.) for plucking fruit off trees, a crook Ja I 9 (°pacchi hook and basket); V 89 = VI 520 (pacchi-khanitti°), 529 (= phalānaṃ gaṇhanatthaṃ aṅkusaṃ). (2.) to drive an elephant, a goad (cf patoda and tutta) Vin II 196 (+ kasā); Ja VI 489; Thig-a 173 (ovādaṃ aṅkusaṃ katvā, figurative guide); Saddh 147 (daṇḍ°). 2. Name of a certain method of inference in Logic (naya), consisting in inferring certain mental states of a general character from respective traits where they are to be found Nett 2, 4, 127; Nett-a 208; — acc° beyond the reach of the goad D II 266 (nāga). See also aṅkusaka. -gayha (the art) how to grasp and handle an elephant-driver's hook M II 94 (sippa); -gaha an elephant-driver Dhp 326.
a hook for controlling and driving an elephant, a goad
【陽】採果子或馴象用的帶鈎棍子，鈎桿。
(masc, masc, from aṅka) hooked pole (used for elephant control) pole with a hook used to guide an elephant Construction: √añc > aṅk + usa
(masc, masc, from aṅka) pole with a hook used for plucking fruits Construction: √añc > aṅk + usa