سمط

سِمْطٌ ذ A thread, or string, having upon it beads (S, Mgh) or pearls; (Mgh;) otherwise it is called سِلْكٌ: (S, Mgh:) a string of beads or the like; (M, K;) so called because it is hung, or suspended; (M;) a single string thereof; like يَكْ رَسَنْ [in Persian]; a necklace of two strings thereof being called ذَاتُ سِمْطَيْنِ: (IDrd:) or it signifies, (M,) or signifies also, (K,) a necklace longer than the مِخْنَقَة: (IDrd, M, K:) or [simply] a necklace: (Msb:) pl. سُمُوطٌ: (M, K:) which also signifies the things that are suspended (مَعَالِيقُ) from necklaces. (TA.) ― -b2- A thong, or strap, that is suspended from the horse's saddle; (S, K;) sing. of سُمُوطٌ. (S.) ― -b3- The redundant part of the turban, which is left hanging down upon the breast and the shoulder-blades: (K:) pl. as above. (TA.) ― -b4- A coat of mail which the horseman hangs upon the hinder part of his horse. (M, K.) ― -b5- (tropical:) A trail, or long and elevated tract, (حَبْل,) of sand, (K, TA,) regularly disposed, as though it were a necklace. (TA.) -A2- See also سُمُطٌ, in two places.