عطف

مَعْطُوفٌ ذ [ Inclined, or bent: &c.]. ― -b2- قَوْسٌ مَعْطُوفَةٌ An Arabian bow, (IDrd, S, O, K, *) of which the curved extremity is much bent towards it, and which is used for [ shooting at ] the butts: (IDrd, O, K:) and ↓ قَوْسٌ عَطْفَى signifies the same. (TA.) ― -b3- See also عَطْفٌ, in two places.