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سَمَكٌ طَافٍ ذ Fish floating upon the surface of the water, having died therein. (Mgh, Msb, TA.) ― -b2- [Hence,] فَرَسٌ طَافٍ (assumed tropical:) A horse elevating his head. (TA.) ― -b3- كَأَنَّ عَيْنَهُ عِنَبَةٌ طَافِيَةٌ [As though his eye were a floating grape], in a trad. respecting Ed-Dejjál, is expl. by Th as meaning his eye's being prominent and conspicuous. (TA.)

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