مَظْمَعٌ

A thing that is [or that is to be] coveted, or desired vehemently &c.: (O, K: [see also طَمَعٌ:]) plural مَطَامِعُ. (O, TA.) One says, طَمِعَ فِىغَيْرِ مَطْمَعٍ [He coveted a thing not to be coveted; or] he hoped for a thing of which the attainment was remote, or improbable. (Msb.)

And [hence,] (tropical:) A bird that is put in the midst of the fowler's net in order to ensnare thereby other birds: plural as above. (TA.)

[And it is also used as a verbal noun, agreeably with general analogy.] One says, لَا مَطْمَعَ فِى بُرْيءِهِ [There is no hope for its cure]. (K in article سرط.)