صَفَدٌ

A bond; (S, K, TA;) as also ↓ صَفْدٌ: (TA:) or, (M, A,) as also ↓ صَفْدٌ, (M,) i. q. ↓ صِفَادٌ, (M, A,) which signifies a rope, (M,) or a thong, (S, K,) or a shackle, or fetter, (S, A, K,) or a [collar of iron which is put upon the neck or around the neck and hands together, such as is called] غُلّ, (S, M, A,) with which one is made fast, (M,) or with which a captive is made fast: (S, A, K:) plural أَصْفَادٌ, [explained in the S and A and K as signifying shackles, or fetters,] the only known plural, though of the form of a plural of pauc. (M.)

Also A gift; (S, M, A, K;) [said to be] so called because he upon whom it is conferred is bound thereby; (Ksh and Bd in xxxviii. 37;) and so ↓ صَفْدٌ: (M:) plural as above. (L.) One says, الصَّفَدُ صَفَدٌ The gift is a shackle, or fetter. (A.)

And i. q. ثَنَاءٌ [which generally means Praise, eulogy, or commendation; but is said by some to mean also the contr.]. (M.)