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مِشَمٌّ

Root: شم

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مِشَمٌّ[ An instrument of smelling; like as مِسْمَعٌ signifies “ an instrument of hearing. ”
2 Hence, its pl.] مَشَامُّ signifies Noses.
3 [This pl. is expl. by Jac. Schultens, as meaning Perfumes : so says Freytag.]
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