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كب
Root entry · 1 derived lemma5 تكبّبت الاـِبِلُ ذ The camels were prostrated by disease (S, K) or emaciation. (S.) -A2- تكبّب (tropical:) It (sand) became contracted ( by reason of its moisture, TA,) into a compact mass: (S:) or became moist, and, in consequence, compact: whence كُبَّةُ غَزْلٍ [a ball of spun thread], as indicated by Z in the A. (TA.) ― -b2- تكبّب (tropical:) He wrapped himself up in his garment: (A:) [as also ↓ تكبكب: ex.] جَاءَ مُتَكَبْكِبًا فِى ثِيَابِهِ He came wrapped up in his garment. (S.)
Derived headwords
تكبّبت الاـِبِلُverb
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كُبَّةُ غَزْلٍ
جَاءَ مُتَكَبْكِبًا فِى ثِيَابِهِ