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مِرْمًى

Root: رمى

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مِرْمًى An instrument for throwing, or casting, or shooting: pl. مَرَامٍ. [Hence,] مَرَامِى نِيرَانٍ [Engines for throwing fire upon the enemy]. (S and K voce حَرَّاقَةٌ.) [See also مِرْمَاةٌ.]
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