حنف

أَحْنَفُ ذ Having that kind of distortion which is termed حَنَفٌ as explained above; (S, Msb, K;) applied to a man: (S, Msb:) and so [the fem.] حَنْفَاآءُ applied to a leg or foot: (K:) accord. to IAar, one who walks on the outer part of his foot, (S,) or of his feet, (Msb,) on the side in which is the little toe: (S:) or who has one of his great toes turning towards the other: (Mgh:) its abbreviated dim. is ↓ حُنَيْفٌ. (Msb.) See حَنَفٌ, in two places. ― -b2- Also حَنْفَاآءُ, A curved staff or stick; in the dial. of Syria. (TA.) ― -b3- A bow; (K;) because of its curved shape. (TA.) ― -b4- A razor; (K;) for the same reason. (TA.) ― -b5- The chameleon. (K.) ― -b6- The tortoise. (K.) ― -b7- A certain marine fish, also called أَطُومٌ. (K.) ― -b8- A certain tree. (IAar, K.) ― -b9- (tropical:) A changeable female slave, at one time lazy and at another brisk. (IAar, K.)