نُفَاضَةٌ
Root: نفض
Full Definition
نُفَاضَةٌ
What has fallen in consequence of shaking to cause something upon it to fall; what has fallen from a thing so shaken; whatever it be; as, for instance, of leaves; and mostly, of leaves of the
سَمُر
in particular, when collected and beaten off [or rather beaten off and collected] in a garment, or piece of cloth; [like نَفَضٌ, q. v.;] and
نُفَاضٌ signifies the same; and
نِفَاضٌ also. And What remains in one's mouth, of a
سِوَاك [or tooth-stick], and is spit out; or a particle broken off therefrom, remaining in the mouth, and spit out; i. q.
نُفَاثَةُ سِوَاكٍ, and
ضُوَازَتُهُ.
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