ثَعْبٌ

1.
, applied to water, (K,) and to blood, (TA,) Flowing, running, or streaming; as also ثَعَبٌ and أُثْعُوبٌ and أُثْعُبَانٌ. (K, TA.) You say سَيْلٌ أُثْعُوبٌ [A flowing torrent]. (A.)
2.
And [hence,] شَرٌّ أُثْعُوبٌ (tropical:) [Evil that takes its course like a stream]. (A.)
3.
See also what next follows.

Perseus ID: n4429