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قربت

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of closeness, proximity, and nearness. It also extends to the idea of offering or bringing something near, and can refer to specific objects associated with this proximity, such as parts of a saddle.

Derived headwords

القُرْبُوتnoun
  1. 1.
    saddle girthclassical

    A girth or strap that fastens a saddle to a horse, keeping it in place.

القِرْبَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    saddle girthclassical

    An alternative term for the saddle girth, likely a variant spelling or pronunciation.

Parallel reading

القربوت: القربوس؛ عن اللحياني.
Al-qurbūt: Al-qurbūs; according to Al-Lihyānī.
وأرى التاء بدلا من السين في قربوس السرج.
And I think the tāʼ is a substitute for the sīn in qurbūs al-sarj.