صَارٍ

[act. particle n. of صَرَى: as such signifying] Guarding or preserving [&c.], or a guarder or preserver [&c.]. (TA.)

[Hence,] A sailor: (S, M, K:) because he guards, or preserves, the ship: (TA:) plural صُرَّاءٌ (S, M, K) and (M, K) plural plural (M) صَرَارِىُّ and صَرَارِيُّونَ. (M, K. [But see صَرَارِىٌّ in article صر.])

Also [said to signify] The transverse piece of wood in the middle of the ship: (M, K:) [but] IAth says that it is the دَقَل [i. e. mast] of the ship, which is set up in the middle thereof, and upon which is the شِرَاع [or sail: it is now commonly called ↓ صَارِيَةٌ and سَارِيَةٌ: both of which are also sometimes applied to a column]: plural صَوَارٍ. (TA.)