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خُمَامَةٌ خمامه خمامة Sweepings; (K;) like قُمَامَةٌ: (JK, S:) and the earth that is cleared out from a well: (S:) the dust, or earth, of a tent or house or chamber, and of a well, that is swept, or cleared, out, and thrown in a heap. (Lh, TA.) ― -b2- Also, (K,) or خُمَامَةٌ مَائِدَةٍ, (TA,) Scattered fragments of food, which are [gathered up, or swept together, and] eaten, and on account of which a recompense is hoped for [from God]. (K, * TA.)

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