حكر

حُكْرَةٌ حكر حكره حكرة Collection and retention: this is the primary signification. (Er-Rághib.) ― -b2- The withholding, (A, Mgh, Msb, K,) or collecting and withholding, (S,) wheat, (S, A, Mgh, Msb,) and the like, of what is eaten, (TA,) waiting for a time of dearness; (S, A, Mgh, Msb, K;) a subst. from اِحْتِكَارٌ; (Msb, K;) as also ↓ حَكَرٌ and ↓ حَكْرٌ. (Msb.) You say that the trade of such a one is الحُكْرَةُ. (A.) ― -b3- Accord. to some, The selling a thing without knowing its measure or weight. (TA.) ― -b4- And A collection, or an aggregate. (TA.) ― -b5- See also حَكَرٌ.