مَدَاسٌ

, (K,) but by rule it should be مِدَاسٌ, (Msb,) and so, according to En-Näwawee, it is also written, as though meaning “ an instrument for treading, ” (MF,) originally مِدْوَسٌ, (TA in article مدس,) A certain thing that is worn on the foot (Msb, K) by a man; (Msb;) [a shoe, or sandal, or a pair of shoes or sandals, of any kind; according to present usage: or, according to Golius, a kind of high-heeled shoe or sandal, generally used by peasants, and fastened with thongs or with a button or the like:] plural أَمْدَسَةٌ [which is a plural of pauc., and the only plural mentioned]. (Msb.)