مِجْدَافٌ
Root: جدف
Full Definition
2 And hence, [An oar; a paddle;] a certain appertenance of a ship or boat; a piece of wood at the head of which is a broad board, with which one propels a ship or boat; and مِجْدَفٌ [signifies the same;] a certain thing with which a ship, or boat, is put in motion: pl. مَجَادِيفُ: from جَدَفَ said of a bird: also called مِجْذَافٌ and مِقْذَفٌ and مِقْذَافٌ.
3 And hence, as being likened thereto,
4 And for a similar reason,
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