शिखरिन् mfn. (
-री-रिणी-रि) Crested, peaked, pointed.
m. (
-री)
1. A mountain.
2. A tree.
3. A plant, (Achyranthes aspera.)
4. A strong- hold, a hill-fort.
5. The lapwing.
f. (
-रिणी)
1. A form of metre, a species of the class Atyashtī metre or verse of four lines of 17 syllables each.
2. A dish of curds and sugar with spices.
3. An excellent woman.
4. Arabian jasmine.
5. A line of hair extending across the navel.
E. शिखर a point or peak, and
इनि aff.