Phalaka
Phalaka,[fr.phal=*sphal or *sphaṭ (see phalati),lit.that which is split or cut off (cp.in same meaning “slab”); cp.Sk.sphaṭika rock-crystal; on Prk.forms see Pischel,Prk.Gr.§206.Ved.phalaka board,phāla ploughshare; Gr.a]ζpalon,spolaζ,yaliζ scissors; Lat.pellis & spolium; Ohg.spaltan=split,Goth,spilda writing board,tablet; Oicel.spjald board] 1.a flat piece of wood,a slab,board,plank J.I,451 (a writing board,school slate); V,155 (akkhassa ph.axle board); VI,281 (dice-board).pidhāna° covering board VbhA.244= Vism.261; sopāna° staircase,landing J.I,330 (maṇi°); Vism.313; cp.MVastu I.249; °āsana a bench J.I,199; °kāya a great mass of planks J.II,91.°atthara-sayana a bed covered with a board (instead of a mattress) J.I,304,317; II,68.°seyya id.D.I,167 (“plank-bed”).-- 2.a shield J.III,237,271; Miln.355; DhA.II,2.‹-› 3.a slip of wood or bark,used for making an ascetic’s dress (°cīra) D.I,167,cp.Vin.I,305.ditto for a weight to hang on the robe Vin.II,136.-- 4.a post M.III,95 (aggaḷa° doorpost); ThA.70 (Ap.V,17).(Page 477)