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خَمِيلٌ

Root: خمل

Full Definition

خَمِيلٌ pl. [or rather coll. gen. n.] of خَمِيلَةٌ in three senses explained above: see خَمْلٌ.
2 Also garments having خَمْل [or nap].
3 A black garment.
4 Dense clouds.
5 Soft food; meaning such as is termed ثَرِيد: mentioned by ISd.

def.2 See also مَخْمُولٌ.
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