Fish floating upon the surface of the water, having died therein. (Mgh, Msb, TA.)
2.
[Hence,] فَرَسٌ طَافٍ (assumed tropical:) A horse elevating his head. (TA.)
3.
كَأَنَّ عَيْنَهُ عِنَبَةٌ طَافِيَةٌ [As though his eye were a floating grape], in a tradition respecting Ed-Dejjál, is explained by Th as meaning his eye's being prominent and conspicuous. (TA.)