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صحو

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

مِصْحَاةٌ ذ A sort of vessel, (S, K,) well known, (K,) used for drinking; (TA;) a طَاس [q. v.], or a جَام [q. v.]: (K:) As says, “ I know not of what it is: ” (S, TA:) it is said to be of silver. (TA.) El-Aashà speaks of wine being poured into it. (S, TA.) And one says وَجْهٌ كَمِصْحَاةِ اللُّجَيْنِ [ A face like the مصحاة of silver. ] (TA.)

Derived headwords

مِصْحَاةٌ
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وَجْهٌ كَمِصْحَاةِ