جَفْلٌ

: see اجْفِيلٌ. It is a verbal noun used as an epithet; and means A people, or party, fleeing quickly; as also جَفَالَةٌ. (Msb.)

Also A cloud that has poured forth its mater and gone away (S, K) quickly; (S;) because it is then lighter and quicker. (Har p. 373.)

A ship; (K;) because the wind drives it along (تَجْفِلُهَا): (TA:) plural جُفُولٌ. (K.)

Ants: black ants: (K:) large black ants: (TA:) a dialect var. of جَثْلٌ. (K.)