جرد

جَرِيدٌ جريد [a coll. gen. n.], n. un. ↓ جَرِيدَةٌ: (S, Msb:) the latter is of the measure فَعِلَيةٌ in the sense of the measure مَفْعُولَةٌ; (Msb;) signifying (tropical:) A palm-branch stripped of its leaves; (S, A, Msb, K;) as long as it has the leaves on it, it is not called thus, but is called سَعَفَةٌ: (S:) or a palm-branch in whatever state it be; in the dial. of El-Hijáz: (TA:) or a dry palm-branch: (AAF, K:) or a long fresh palm-branch: (K:) pl. جَرَائِدُ. (TA.) ― -b2- [Also, ↓ جَرِيدَةٌ, (assumed tropical:) A tally, by which to keep accounts; because a palm-stick is used for this purpose; notches being cut in it. ― -b3- And hence, حِسَابٍ ↓ جَرِيدَةُ (assumed tropical:) An accountbook: and الخَرَاجِ ↓ جَرِيدَةُ (assumed tropical:) The register of the taxes, or of the land-tax. ] -A2- اـِبِلٌ جَرِيدَةٌ (tropical:) Choice, or excellent, (A, L,) and strong, (L,) camels. (A, L.) ― -b2- See also أَجْرَدُ, in two places.