قطب

قَطُوبٌ ذ (S, O, K) and ↓ قَاطِبٌ (K) [and ↓ قَطِبٌ (occurring in the A in art. دعب, as opposed to دَعِبٌ and لَعِبٌ, to which it seems to be therefore assimilated in form,)] Who contracts the part between his eyes; (S, O, K;) and grins, or displays his teeth, frowning, or contracting his face, and looking sternly, austerely, or morosely; (K;) [or rather the first signifies one who does so much; ] applied to a man. (S.) ― -b2- Hence, (TA,) القَطُوبُ and ↓ القَاطِبُ signify The lion. (O, K, TA.)