نَقْشٌ

[a verbal noun (see 1) used as a simple subst.: or in the sense of a pass. particle n. in which the quality of a subst. is predominant: Variegation; or variegated work: decoration, embellishment, a picture; or decorated, or embellished, or pictured, work: broidery: tracery: (significations well known: see نَقَّاشٌ:)] engraved work upon a signet: [and any sculptured work:] plural نُقُوشٌ. (A.) Also The impress of a signet. (Mgh, in article ختم.) And A mark, or trace, upon the ground; as, for instance, of ashes. (AHeyth.)