غِلَالَةٌ

1.
A garment that is worn next the body, beneath the other garment, (S, O, K,) and likewise beneath the coat of mail; (S, O;) also called غُلَّةٌ: (K, TA:) plural [of the former] غَلَايءِلُ and [of the latter] غُلَلٌ. (TA.)
2.
And A piece of cloth with which a woman makes her posteriors [to appear] large, (O, * K, * TA,) binding it upon her hinder part, beneath her waist-wrapper; (TA;) as also غُلَّةٌ, of which the plural is غُلَلٌ. (IB, TA.)
3.
And The pin that connects the two heads of the ring [of a coat of mail]: (O, K:) plural غَلَايءِلُ. (TA.) And غَلَايءِلُ signifies Coats of mail: or the pins thereof that connect the heads of the rings: or linings, or inner coverings, that are worn beneath them, (K, TA,) i. e. beneath the coats of mail: and [it is said that] the singular thereof is غَلِيلَةٌ. (K, TA.)

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