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ردح
Root entry · 1 derived lemmaرُدْحَةٌ ذ A curtain (سُتْرَة) in the hinder part, of a بَيْت [or tent ]: (S, K:) or a piece, (S, K,) i. e. an oblong piece of cloth, (TA,) that is added in a tent, (S, K,) [ in the hinder part thereof, (see 1,)] or inserted therein. (L.) ― -b2- The رُدْحَة of the lurking-place, or pit, of a hunter consists of Stones set up around; which are also called حَمَائِرُ, pl. of حِمَارَةٌ. (TA.) -A2- Also i. q. سَعَةٌ; and so ↓ مُرْتَدَحٌ: thus in the saying, لَكَ عَنْهُ رُدْحَةٌ and مُرْتَدَحٌ [meaning Thou hast ample scope, freedom, or liberty, to avoid it; or thou hast that which renders thee in no need of it ]; (K;) like لَكَ عَنْهُ مَنْدُوحَةٌ. (TA.)
Derived headwords
رُدْحَةٌ
- 1.
لَكَ عَنْهُ رُدْحَةٌ
لَكَ عَنْهُ