حَوْمَةٌ
Root: حوم
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حَوْمَةٌ
The main part or portion, of water, or of the sea, and of sand, and of a fight, &c.: the part where is most water, of the sea; the deepest part thereof: and in like manner, of a watering-trough: or a copious, or deep, part of water: and hence, the vehemence of war or fight: or a place of fight; because the opposing parties go round about it: or the most vehement part [or the thickest] of a fight: pl. حَوْمَاتٌ. [See also حَوْبَةٌ, last signification.]
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