مَحَانِثُ

, according to some, having no singular; but according to others, its singular is ↓ مَحْنَثٌ, and this is apparently the truth, and is agreeable with analogy; (MF;) Places [i. e. occasions] of falling into the violation of an oath or oaths, or (assumed tropical:) into sin or crime; explained by مَوَاقِعُ حِنْثٍ (TA) and مَوَاقِعُ إِثْمٍ. (K.)