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ذِيَارٌ

Root: ذير

Full Definition

ذِيَارٌ Fresh camels' or similar dung (بَعَرَ), [mixed with dust, or earth,] with which a she-camel's teats are smeared, in order that the young one may not such her, and that the pieces of wood which are bound upon her udder to prevent her young one from sucking may not make any impression upon her; i. q. ذِئَارٌ: or dung (سِرْقِين) before mixed with dust or earth is called خُثَّةٌ: and when mixed, ذِيرَةٌ : and when the teats are smeared with it, ذِيَارٌ.
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