جَلَّةٌ

1.
(S, Mgh, Msb, K) and جِلَّةٌ and جُلَّةٌ, (K,) the second whereof is that which is most known [in the present day], and next the first [which seems to be the most chaste], (TA,) Camels', or sheep's, or goats', or similar, dung; synonym بَعَرٌ: (S, K:) or a single lump thereof: (Mgh, Msb, K:) or such as has not been broken. (K.) [Commonly applied in the present day to Such dung kneaded with chopped straw and formed into round flat cakes, which are dried in the sun, for fuel.] You say, إِنَّ بَنِى فُلَانٍ وَ قُودُهُمُ الجَلَّةُ [Verily the sons of such a one, their fuel is the dung of camels or sheep &c.]. (S.)
2.
Also (metonymically, Mgh) applied to Human ordure. (Mgh, Msb.)

Perseus ID: n6021