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مَغَاصٌ

Root: غوص

Full Definition

مَغَاصٌ A place where one dives in, or descends beneath, water; as also غَوْصٌ : or ↓ the latter signifies particularly a place [where one dives and] whence pearls are fetched out. You say also, هٰذَا مَغَاصُ اللُّؤْلُؤِ This is the diving-place for pearls.
2 Also The upper part of the سَاق [or shank, &c.].
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