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حضرب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to the concept of tightness, fullness, and intensity, particularly in the context of ropes or strings. It describes something being drawn taut or filled to capacity.

Derived headwords

مُحْضَرِبadjective
  1. 1.
    Taut, tightboth

    Describing something that is drawn tight or stretched to its limit, like a rope or string.

  2. 2.
    Full, filledboth

    Referring to something that is completely filled or packed, leaving no space.

Parallel reading

حضرب حبله ووتره: شده.
He tightened his rope and his bowstring.
وكل مملوء محضرب، والظاء أعلى.
And everything full is محضرب (taut/full), and the 'ẓā' is higher (in pronunciation).