سَلْسَلٌ
Root: سل
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سَلْسَلٌ
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سَلْسَالٌ and
سُلَاسِلٌ Sweet water, that descends easily in the throat, or fauces; water that enters easily into the throat, or fauces, by reason of its sweetness and clearness: or cold, or cool, water: or water that has fluctuated to and fro, in the place where it has continued, until it has become limpid, or clear. And the first and ↓ second, Mellow wine: the former is expl. by Lth as meaning sweet and clear, that runs [easily] into the throat, or fauces, when drunk.
2 And غَدِيرٌ سَلْسَلٌ [A pool of water left by a torrent] which, being smitten [or blown upon] by the wind, becomes [rippled so as to be] like the سِلْسِلَة [or chain].
2 And غَدِيرٌ سَلْسَلٌ [A pool of water left by a torrent] which, being smitten [or blown upon] by the wind, becomes [rippled so as to be] like the سِلْسِلَة [or chain].
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