عَضْبٌ

A sharp sword; (S, O, Msb;) a verbal noun (Msb, TA) used as a subst. [properly so termed], (Msb,) or as an epithet (TA) applied to a sword as meaning sharp: (TA:) or it signifies a sword. (K.)

And (assumed tropical:) A tongue sharp in speech; (S, TA;) likened to a sharp sword: (TA:) and so applied to a man; (K;) or so عَضْبُ اللِّسَانِ. (O.)

And, applied to a boy, or young man, (O, K, TA,) (assumed tropical:) Light-headed: (K:) or light, or active, sharp-headed, light in body; (IAar, O, TA; *) as also عَصْبٌ. (IAar, TA.)

And (assumed tropical:) The offspring of the cow when his horn comes forth, (As, O, K, TA,) which is after he is a year old: (As, O, TA:) or, according to Et-Táïfee, when his horn is [or can be] laid hold upon: feminine with ة: after that, he is termed جَذَعٌ; then, ثَنِىٌّ; then, رَبَاعٍ; then, سَدَسٌ; then, تَمَمٌ; and when all his teeth are grown, عَمَمٌ. (O, L, TA.)