غَمَرٌ
Root: غمر
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غَمَرٌ
A drowning; being drowned: so in the phrase مَوْتُ الغَمَرِ
Death by drowning.
def.2 See also غَمْرٌ.
def.3 The foul smell of flesh-meat, and its grease adhering to the hand: and the smell of fish. Hence, مِنْدِيلُ الغَمَرِ The napkin, or rough napkin, with which the hand is cleansed therefrom.
def.4 See also غُمْرٌ, in two places.
def.2 See also غَمْرٌ.
def.3 The foul smell of flesh-meat, and its grease adhering to the hand: and the smell of fish. Hence, مِنْدِيلُ الغَمَرِ The napkin, or rough napkin, with which the hand is cleansed therefrom.
def.4 See also غُمْرٌ, in two places.
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