حلق

حِلْقٌ حلق (tropical:) Numerous cattle: (S, K:) because the herbage is cropped by them like as hair is shaven or shorn. (K.) You say, جَاآءَ فُلَانٌ بِالحِلْقِ وَالاـِحْرَافِ (S) Such a one came with, or brought, much cattle. (AZ, S in art. حرف.) -A2- The sealring (IAar, S, K) that is on the hand [or finger ], or in the hand, (IAar, TA,) of a king: (IAar, S, K:) or a seal-ring of silver, without a فَصّ [or gem set in it ]. (ISd, K.) [Hence,] أُعْطِىَ فُلَانٌ الحِلْقَ Such a one was made prince, or governor, or commander. (TA.)