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خل

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

خِلَالٌ خلال A thing with which one perforates, or transpierces, a thing, (JK, K,) either of iron or of wood: (JK:) pl. أَخِلَّةٌ. (K.) ― -b2- A wooden thing [or pin ] (S, Msb,) with which one pins a garment, (T, S, Mgh, Msb, K,) conjoining its two edges: (Mgh, Msb:) pl. as above: (S, Msb:) which also signifies the small pieces of wood with which one pins together the edges of the oblong pieces of cloth of a tent. (TA.) ― -b3- [ A skewer for flesh-meat. ] ― -b4- A wooden pin which is inserted into the tongue of a young camel, in order that he may not such: (K:) or which is fixed above the nose of a young camel, for that purpose. (TA in art. لهج.) ― -b5- [ A toothpick; ] a thing ( of wood, S, Msb) with which one extracts the remains of food between his teeth; (S, Msb, K;) as also ↓ خِلَالَةٌ. (Har p. 101.) ― -b6- [ A long thorn or prickle: such being often used as a pin and as a toothpick.] -A2- See also خُلَالَةٌ. -A3- And see خَلَلٌ, in six places.

Derived headwords

خِلَالٌ
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