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دَوْلَجٌ

Root: دلج

Full Definition

دَوْلَجٌ and مَدْلَجَةٌ A wild animal's, or gazelle's, covert, or hidingplace, among trees: the former word like تَوْلَجٌ: the د in دولج is held by Sb to be a substitute for ت, and the ت is a substitute for و.
2 Also, the former, A hole, or den, of a wild animal; or a subterranean excavation or habitation; syn. سَرَبٌ.
3 And A closet; a small chamber within a large chamber.
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