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سَحَّارَةٌ

Root: سحر

Full Definition

سَحَّارَةٌ A certain plaything of children; having a string attached to it; which, when extended in one direction, turns out to be of one colour; and when extended in another direction, turns out to be of another colour: it is also called سَحْرٌ : and whatever. resembles it is called by the former appellation: so says Lth.
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