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مُنَصَّبٌ

Root: نصب

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مُنَصَّبٌ A horse of which the prevailing characteristic of his whole make is the erect position of his bones, so that he stands erect without needing to bend [his joints].
2 صَفِيحٌ مُنَصَّبٌ [Broad and thin stones] set up, one upon another.
3 ثَغْرٌ مُنَصَّبٌ Teeth, or fore teeth, of even growth; as though set up and made even. [See an ex. in a verse cited voce شَنَبٌ.]
4 ثَرًى مُنَصَّبٌ, accord. to the K, i. q. مُجَعَّدٌ; but this is a mistake; and the correct word is جَعْدٌ, Soft moist earth; as in other books.
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