غَمًى

and غِمَاءٌ (T, S, K) The roof of a house, or chamber: (T, K:) or the covering of the roof, (S, K,) consisting of earth &c., (K,) or consisting of reeds, or canes, and earth, and the like; (S;) and غَمًا also signifies [the same, or] the covering of a house, or chamber, consisting of clay, or earth, and wood: (TA in article غمو:) the dual [of the first and last] is غَمَيَانِ and غَمَوَانِ: and the plural is أَغْمَاءٌ, (K, TA,) which is [of the same] like أَنْقَاءٌ plural of نَقًى [and نَقًا], (TA,) and أَغْمِيَةٌ, (K, TA,) which is of غِمَاءٌ. (TA.)

Also, the first, [in the CK, erroneously, غَماء,] A covering that is put upon a horse in order that he may sweat. (ISd, K.)