مِسْمَعٌ

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مِسْمَعٌ An instrument of hearing.
2 See سَمْعٌ, in the latter half of the paragraph, in four places.

def.2 A loop which is in the middle of the [large bucket called] غَرْب, and into which is put a rope in order that the bucket may be even; so called as being likened to an ear: or the part of the [leathern water-bag called] مَزَادَة which is the place of the loop: or what goes beyond, or through, the hole of the loop.
2 Also, or مِسْمَعَانِ, The two pieces of wood that are put into the two loops of the [basket called] زِنْبِيل when earth is taken forth with it from a well.
3 And the latter, A pair of socks, or stockings, worn by the sportsman when he is pursuing the gazelles during midday, or during midday in summer when the heat is vehement.

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