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عكن

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

عُكْنَةٌ ذ A crease, or wrinkle, in the belly, originating from fatness: pl. عُكَنٌ (S, Mgh, Msb, K) and (S, Msb) sometimes they said (Msb) أَعْكَانٌ [which is a pl. of pauc.]. (S, Msb, TA.) ― -b2- عُكَنُ الدِّرْعِ means The folds of the coat of mail: so in a verse cited voce أَخْنَسُ: one says دِرْعٌ ذَاتُ عُكَنٍ [ A coat of mail having folds ] when it is wide, folding upon the wearer by reason of its width. (TA.)

Derived headwords

عُكْنَةٌ
  1. 1.
عُكَنُ الدِّرْعِ
دِرْعٌ ذَاتُ