تسنّم النَّاقَةَ

He mounted, or rode upon, the سَنَام [or hump] of the she-camel. (Har pp. 332, and 390.)

He (the stallion) mounted the she-camel; (M, TA;) he leaped the she-camel. (TA.)

And تسنّمهُ He, or it, mounted, ascended, got, was, or became, upon it, (S, M, Msb, K,) namely, a thing; (M, Msb, K;) as also ↓ سنّمهُ, (M, K,) verbal noun تَسْنِيمٌ. (TA. [Freytag adds استنمهُ in this sense, as on the authority of J, whom I do not find to have mentioned it.]) And He mounted, or ascended, upon it from its side, namely, a wall. (TA.) And He rode upon it, namely, anything, [meaning any animal,] advancing, or retiring. (TA.)

Also It became abundant upon him, and spread; said of hoariness; as also تَشَيَّمَهُ; (IAar, M, TA;) like أَوْشَمَ فِيهِ. (TA.)

And تسنّم السَّحَابُ الأَرْضَ The clouds rained copiously, or abundantly, upon the land. (TA.)

التَّسَنُّمُ also signifies The taking, or seizing, suddenly, unexpectedly, or by surprise. (M, K.)