سَافِعٌ

[act. particle n. of سَفَعَ,] A man laying hold upon, or seizing, the نَاصِيَة [or forelock] of his horse [to mount him]. (S, * and Ham p. 7.)

-A2- سَوَافِعُ [plural of سَافِعَةٌ,] Burning blasts of the [wind called] سَمُوم. (S, K.)