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حملج

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of twisting or tightly winding something, specifically in the context of ropes. It also has a derived noun referring to a specific tool.

Derived headwords

حَمْلَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to twist tightlyclassical

    To twist a rope or similar material very tightly.

الحِمْلاَجnoun
  1. 1.
    goldsmith's bellowsclassical

    A tool used by a goldsmith, specifically a type of bellows used to direct air for heating or melting.

Parallel reading

حملج الحبل: فتله شديدا.
To twist a rope tightly: to twist it severely.
والحملاج: منفاخ الصائغ.
And the himlaj: the goldsmith's bellows.