Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon

دَبْدَبَةٌ

Root: دب

Full Definition

دَبْدَبَةٌ [Verbal.Noun of R. Q. 1, q. v.]
2 Any quick motion, or pace, performed with short steps: and any sound like that of solid hoofs falling upon hard ground: a certain kind of sound [like the tramp of horses, as is indicated by an ex.]: or cries, shouts, noises, or clamour: and دَبَادِبُ [is its pl., and] signifies a sound like دُبْ دُبْ; an onomatopœia.

def.2 [A kind of drum;] a thing resembling a طَبْل: pl. دَبَادِبُ. (Mgh, Msb. [See also دَبْدَابٌ.])

def.3 Milk such as is termed رَائِب, upon which fresh is milked: or the thickest of milk; as also دَبْدَبَى .

def.4 See also دَبْدَبٌ.


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