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مِجْمَرَةٌ مجمره مجمرة and ↓ مِجْمَرٌ , (S, Mgh, Msb, K,) which latter is sometimes fem. [like the former], (K,) or fem. when by it is meant the fire (النَّار), and masc. when meaning the place [of the fire], (TA,) and ↓ مُجْمَرٌ , (K,) A vessel for fumigation; a censer; (Msb;) a vessel in which live coals are put, (S, K,) with incense, or some odoriferous substance for fumigation; (K;) a vessel in which aloes-wood is burned: it is disapproved, because generally of silver; but not so what is termed مِدْخَنَةٌ: (Mgh:) or ↓ مُجْمَرٌ signifies the thing for which the live coals are prepared: (S:) [and مِجْمَرَةٌ also signifies a blacksmith's fire-place: (K in art. كور:)] pl. مَجَامِرُ. (S.)

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