غوص

مَغَاصٌ ذ A place where one dives in, or descends beneath, water; (Lth, A, K;) as also ↓ غَوْصٌ: (Lth, Mgh:) or ↓ the latter signifies particularly a place [ where one dives and ] whence pearls are fetched out. (JK, Mgh. *) You say also, هٰذَا مَغَاصُ اللُّؤْلُؤِ This is the diving-place for pearls. (A.) ― -b2- Also The upper part of the سَاق [or shank, &c.]. (JK, Sgh, K.)