شب

شِبَابٌ ذ : see شَبَّ, in three places. ― -b2- Also A horse whose hind feet pass beyond his fore feet; (K;) which is a fault: accord. to Th, such is termed ↓ شَبِيبٌ: IM says that the correct word is شَئِيتٌ: [but] see this in its proper place. (TA.) -A2- Also A thing with which a fire is kindled, or made to burn, burn up, burn brightly or fiercely, blaze, or flame; (S, K;) and so ↓ شِبَابٌ. (K.) ― -b2- And [hence, as also ↓ شِبَابٌ,] (tropical:) A thing that serves [ as a foil ] for beautifying, or setting off, (K,) [or making to appear bright and beautiful, ] or for increasing, or enhancing, and strengthening, [or heightening, in beauty, ] (S, TA,) to another thing. (S, K, TA.) So in the saying, هٰذَا شَبُوبٌ لِكَذَا (tropical:) This is a thing that serves for increasing, or enhancing, [or heightening, in beauty, ] to such a thing. (S, TA.) One says of a woman's headcovering, هُوَ شَبُوبٌ لِوَجْهِهَا (tropical:) [ It is a thing that serves for giving an appearance of additional brightness and beauty to her face ]. (A.)