A place, (TA,) or a level land, (As, TA,) in which theسَرَاب [or mirage] quivers. (As, TA.) [See also خِفْقَةٌ.]
2.
And [the plural] مَخَافِقُ signifies The places of setting [of stars]: and is used as [a singular,] meaning the place of setting of a star. (Ham p. 152.) [See also خَافِقٌ.]