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القيقب

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to components of a saddle and related equestrian equipment. It also extends to a type of bead used for polishing clothes.

Derived headwords

القَيْقَبnoun
  1. 1.
    Saddleclassical

    The saddle itself, the seat placed on a horse's back.

  2. 2.
    Saddle woodclassical

    Wood from which saddles are made.

القَيْقَبَانnoun
  1. 1.
    Saddle componentsclassical

    Parts of a saddle, or the wood used for them.

القَيْقَبnoun
  1. 1.
    Bridle strapclassical

    A strap that goes around the pommel and cantle of a saddle.

القَيْقَبnoun
  1. 1.
    Bridle ironclassical

    The metal part in the middle of a bridle, likely referring to a bit or part of the headstall.

القِيقَابnoun
  1. 1.
    Polishing beadclassical

    A bead used for polishing clothes.

Parallel reading

القيقب: السرج، وخشب تتخذ منه السروج، كالقيقبان فيهما، وسير يدور على القربوسين، والحديد الذي في وسطه فاس اللجام.
Al-Qayqab: the saddle, and wood from which saddles are made, like al-Qayqaban in both senses, and a strap that goes around the pommel and cantle, and the iron in the middle of the bridle.
والقيقاب: الخرزة تصقل بها الثياب.
And al-Qiqab: the bead with which clothes are polished.