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دَفَّاعٌ

Root: دفع

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دَفَّاعٌ : see دَفُوعٌ.
2 Also One who, when a bone happens to be in the part that is next to him, of a bowl, puts it away, or aside, in order that a piece of flesh-meat may become in its place.
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