جول

جَوْلٌ جول : see جَوْلَانٌ, in two places. -A2- Also A large army, or military force, or troop of horse: (Sgh, K:) pl. جُولٌ. (Sgh, TA.) A herd of camels: and a troop of خَيْل [meaning horses or horsemen ]: as also ↓ جُولٌ in both these senses: (K:) or the latter, which is also explained in the K as signifying a herd of camels, and a flock of ostriches and of sheep or goats, is pl. of the former: (TA:) or the former signifies thirty [ horses or horsemen ]: or forty: (K:) or less: or more: (TA:) or the choice, or best, of camels: and [in like manner] ↓ جَوَالَةٌ signifies the choice and best; as in the saying, أَخَذَ جَوَالَةَ مَالِهِ [ He took the choice and best of his cattle, or property ]. (K. [See also 1, last two sentences: and see جَوَلَان.]) And Many great sheep or goats. (K.) ― -b2- Also A male mountain-goat that is old, or advanced in age: (M, K:) pl. أَجْوَالٌ. (M, TA.)