نِصَاحَاتٌ
Root: نصح
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نِصَاحَاتٌ
Skins. As cites as an ex this verse of El-Aasha,
2 Also, Snares, or cords, having loops (حَلَق) made to them, which are set, and with which apes (قُروُد) are caught; one of these animals being attached to one of the cords to attract others. Agreeably with this signification some explain the verse of El-Aasha cited above; رُبَحٌ, originally رُبَاحٌ, signifying apes.
ربح here signifies, accord. to some, a young camel such as is called رُبَعٌ: or a lamb, or kid: or the bird called in Persian زاغ. [But see what follows.]فَتَرَى القَوْمَ نَشَاوَى كُلَّهُمْ مِثْلَمَا مُدَّتْ نِصَاحَاتُ الرُّبَحْ
2 Also, Snares, or cords, having loops (حَلَق) made to them, which are set, and with which apes (قُروُد) are caught; one of these animals being attached to one of the cords to attract others. Agreeably with this signification some explain the verse of El-Aasha cited above; رُبَحٌ, originally رُبَاحٌ, signifying apes.
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