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عوّم

Root: عوم

Form: 2

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عوّمII , Verbal.Noun تَعْوِيمٌ, He made the ship to swim [or float] in [or upon] the sea.

def.2 [J cites immediately after explaining عَامَةٌ in relation to a turban,] وَعَامَةٍ عَوَّمَهَا فِى الهَامَةِ [Many a turn or twist, of a turban, which he turned, or twisted, upon the head].
2 And تَعْوِيمٌ also signifies The putting, or placing, reaped corn in handfuls.

def.3 See also the next paragraph, in two places.
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