ˈshikərə noun
or sik·ar ˈshikə(r) ; or si·kha·ra -kərə
( -s )
Etymology: Sanskrit śikhara
1. : the tower or spire of a medieval Indian temple ; especially : a curvilinear spire in the northern style surmounted by an amalaka
2. : a Kashmirian boat resembling a gondola