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شَغَارٌ

Root: شغر

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شَغَارٌ Empty.
2 Also, used as sing. and pl., A well, and wells, having much water: or, as is said in the Nawádir, thus used, having much water; wide, or spacious, in the adjacent part where the camels lie down.

def.2 Also, accord. to the K, Two veins, or ducts, (عِرْقَانِ,) in the side of the camel: but correctly, as in the Tekmileh, the شَغَارَانِ are the حَالِبَانِ, i. e. two veins or ducts, (عِرْقَان,) in the two sides of the camel.
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