رِجَامٌ
Root: رجم
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رِجَامٌ
i. q. مِرْجَاسٌ; i. e. A stone which is tied to the end of a rope, and which is then let down into a well, and stirs up its black mud, after which the water is drawn forth, and thus the well is cleansed: sometimes it is tied to the extremity of the cross piece of wood of the bucket, in order that it may descend more quickly.
2 Also A thing that is constructed over a well, and across which is then placed the piece of wood for the bucket. And [the dual] رِجَامَانِ Two pieces of wood that are set up over a well, at its head [or mouth], and upon which is set the pulley, or some similar thing by means of which one draws the water.
3 Also a pl. of رُجْمَةٌ.
2 Also A thing that is constructed over a well, and across which is then placed the piece of wood for the bucket. And [the dual] رِجَامَانِ Two pieces of wood that are set up over a well, at its head [or mouth], and upon which is set the pulley, or some similar thing by means of which one draws the water.
3 Also a pl. of رُجْمَةٌ.
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