قضم
Root entry · 17 derived lemmasThe root قضم (qaḍama) primarily relates to the act of eating or biting with the front teeth, often in small, nibbling motions. It can also refer to the specific way animals eat, particularly dry fodder, and by extension, it can describe things that are worn down, broken, or even a type of writing material.
Derived headwords
- 1.to nibbleboth
To eat something by taking small bites, especially with the front teeth.
- 2.to eat dry fodderclassical
Specifically used for animals eating dry feed like barley.
- 1.he nibblesboth
Present tense of the verb 'to nibble', referring to the act of eating with the front teeth.
- 1.nibblingboth
The act of eating with the front teeth, often in small bites.
- 2.worn down toothclassical
A defect in a tooth characterized by chipping, breaking, or blackening at the edges.
- 3.broken swordclassical
A sword whose edge has become worn and broken due to age.
- 4.brokennessclassical
The state of being broken or worn down, used metaphorically for the edge of a sword or the condition of a dwelling.
- 1.to eat heartilyclassical
To eat with the whole mouth, often implying eating a large quantity or something soft.
- 1.he eats heartilyclassical
Present tense of the verb 'to eat heartily', referring to eating with the entire mouth.
- 1.eating heartilyclassical
The act of eating with the whole mouth, often implying eating soft food.
- 2.soft foodclassical
Food that is soft and easy to eat with the whole mouth.
- 1.animal's fodderboth
Barley or other feed given to animals.
- 2.white skin/parchmentclassical
White skin, parchment, or paper used for writing.
- 3.white hideclassical
A white piece of hide or leather.
- 4.matclassical
A mat woven from strips of leather.
- 5.silverclassical
Silver, described as being white like parchment.
- 1.to feed fodderboth
To give fodder, specifically barley, to an animal.
- 1.worn downclassical
Describing a tooth that is worn down, chipped, or broken at the edges.
- 2.brokenclassical
Describing a sword whose edge is broken due to age.
- 1.place for nibblingclassical
A place or thing upon which one nibbles or eats.
- 1.small amount of foodclassical
A small portion of food, like provisions or a meager meal.
- 2.tall palm treesclassical
Palm trees that have grown tall, resulting in sparse fruit.
- 3.salt marsh grassclassical
A type of grass found in salt marshes, resembling Khuzraf.
- 1.a biteclassical
A single bite or a small amount taken by nibbling.
- 1.small provisionclassical
A small amount of provisions or food brought as a gift or supply.
- 2.white writing sheetclassical
A white sheet of parchment or paper for writing.
- 1.worn-toothed (female)classical
A female animal or person whose teeth are worn down or chipped.
- 1.writing materialsclassical
Plural of 'qadhim', referring to white skins or parchment used for writing.
- 1.a game dollclassical
A doll or toy made from white skins, used as a game.
- 1.tall palm treesclassical
Plural of 'qadham', referring to palm trees that have grown tall and bear little fruit.