دَبَّابَةٌ
Root: دب
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دَبَّابَةٌ
fem. of دَبَّابٌ.
2 [Also, as a subst., The musculus, or testudo;] a machine made of skins and wood, used in war; men entering into [or beneath] it, it is propelled to the lower part of a fortress, and they make a breach therein while within the machine, which defends them from what is thrown upon them from above: it is also called ضَبْرٌ.
2 [Also, as a subst., The musculus, or testudo;] a machine made of skins and wood, used in war; men entering into [or beneath] it, it is propelled to the lower part of a fortress, and they make a breach therein while within the machine, which defends them from what is thrown upon them from above: it is also called ضَبْرٌ.
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