عرف

مَعْرَفَةٌ ذ The place [or part ] upon which grows the عُرْف [or mane ]; (S, Mgh;) the place of the عُرْف of the horse, (O, K, TA,) from the forelock to the withers: or the flesh upon which grows the عُرْف. (TA.) But the phrase الأَخْذُ مِنْ مَعْرَفَةِ الدَّابَّةِ means The cutting [or taking ] of somewhat from the عُرْف of the beast. (Mgh.)