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دَبُّوسٌ

Root: دبس

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دَبُّوسٌ , by some written دُبُّوسٌ, which is said to be the correct form, A mace of iron or other material: app. an arabicized word, from [the Persian] دبوز [or دَبُوسْ]: pl. دَبَابِيسُ.
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