aṅgula

[mw] m. (ag or aṅg), a finger 8,2 1705 m. the thumb 8,2 1706 m. a finger's breadth, a measure equal to eight barley-corns, twelve an3gulas aNgula s making a vitasti vitasti or span, and twenty-four a hasta hasta or cubit 8,2 1707 m. (in astron.) a digit, or twelfth part 8,2 1708