ضِرَامٌ

1.
[is like the verbal noun ضَرَمٌ used as a simple subst., signifying] A kindling, or burning up, burning brightly or fiercely, blazing, or flaming, of fire, (S, A, TA,) in [the species of high, coarse grass called] حَلْفَاء, and the like thereof: (S, TA:) [and] the blazing, or flaming, of the [plant called] عَرْفَج [q. v.]. (Mgh.)
2.
[See also a phrase mentioned voce ضِرَاسٌ.]
3.
Also (S) Fragments, or broken pieces, of firewood, (S, K,) in which fire quickly kindles, or burns up, burns brightly or fiercely, blazes, or flames: (S:) or such as is weak and soft (K, TA) thereof: (TA:) such as has [i. e. leaves] no live coals: (K, TA:) plural of ضَرَمٌ; which is explained in the A as meaning slender firewood; (TA;) or which means firewood, and what is thrown into fire [as fuel]: (Har p. 27:) or ضِرَامٌ signifies firewood that has kindled, or burned up, &c.: as also ضِرَامَةٌ. (K.)

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