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زُلٌّ

Root: زل

Full Definition

زُلٌّ Slippery: a place in which one slips; and زَلَلٌ signifies the same; and زَلُولٌ [likewise, i. e.] a place in which the foot slips. You say مَقَامٌ زُلٌّ and زَلَلٌ , and مَقَامَةٌ زُلٌّ and زَلَلٌ , [A standing-place] in which one slips. And زُحْلُوقَةٌ زُلٌّ and زَلَلٌ A slippery [sloping slide or rolling-place &c.]. [See also مَزِلَّةٌ.]
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