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الحنيرة

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to architectural and structural elements, specifically arches and vaulted constructions. It also extends to describe a small creature and the act of folding or doubling something.

Derived headwords

الحَنِيرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Vaulted arch constructionboth

    A constructed arch or vault, particularly one built with stones or bricks.

  2. 2.
    Arch (without string)both

    An arch, even if it does not have a string or bowstring attached.

  3. 3.
    Not-so-wide archclassical

    An arch that is not particularly wide.

  4. 4.
    Plaited archclassical

    A plaited or woven arch.

  5. 5.
    Cotton carderclassical

    A tool used by women to card or fluff cotton.

الحَنُورَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Small creatureclassical

    A small, insect-like creature or vermin.

حَنَرَهاverb
  1. 1.
    To fold itboth

    To fold something over, to double it back upon itself.

Parallel reading

الحنيرة: عقد الطاق المبني
Al-hanirah: the constructed arch.
والقوس، أو بلا وتر
And the arch, or without a string.
والعقد المضروب ليس بذلك العريض
And the struck arch, not that wide.
ومندفة للنساء يندف بها القطن
And a carder for women with which they card cotton.
والحنورة، كسنورة: دويبة
And al-hanurah, like sunurah: a small creature.
وحنرها: ثناها
And hanarahā: to fold it.