khīla

stake, post, bolt, peg Vin.ii.116 (khīlaṃ nikhanitvā digging in or erecting a post) SN.iii.150 (kh˚ vā thambha vā); SN.iv.200 (daḷha˚ a strong post, epithet of satī); Mhvs.29, Mhvs.49
ayo˚; an iron stake AN.i.141; SN.v.444; Cnd.304#iii; Snp.28 (nikhāta, erected) Snp-a.479. Cp. inda˚.

  • -ṭṭhāyi-ṭhita standing like a post (of a stubborn horse AN.iv.192, AN.iv.194.

Sk. kīla & khīla