جِذْعٌ

1.
The trunk of a palm-tree: (S, * Msb, K:) or, accord to some, only after it has become dry: or, according to some, only after it has been cut: (TA:) or the trunk of a tree when the head has gone: (Ham p. 656:) in the Qur'an, 19:23, it is applied to the trunk of a palm-tree which had become dry and was without a head; (Bd;) therefore this does not indicate any restriction nor the contrary: (TA:) plural [of pauc.] أجْذَاعٌ (Msb) and [of mult.] جُذُوعٌ. (S, Msb.)
2.
The beam of a roof. (Msb, TA.)

Perseus ID: n5329