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العرفاص

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to a type of whip or lash used for punishment, particularly by rulers. It also describes specific types of cords or tufts used in saddlery and for securing parts of a camel's howdah.

Derived headwords

العِرْفَاصnoun
  1. 1.
    whipclassical

    A whip or lash used for punishment, especially by a ruler or authority figure.

  2. 2.
    tuft of hairclassical

    A tuft or lock of hair, specifically from the hindquarters of a horse or camel.

  3. 3.
    cord for howdahclassical

    A cord or rope used to tie down the tops of the wooden frames of a camel's howdah (a seat or covered box on a camel's back).

عَرَافِيصnoun
  1. 1.
    whipsclassical

    The plural form of عرفاص, referring to multiple whips or lashes.

  2. 2.
    tuftsclassical

    The plural form of عرفاص, referring to multiple tufts of hair.

  3. 3.
    cordsclassical

    The plural form of عرفاص, referring to multiple cords used for a howdah.

Parallel reading

العرفاص، بالكسر: السوط يعاقب به السلطان
Al-'irfāṣ, with a kasra: the whip with which the Sultan punishes.
وخصلة من العقب تستطيل
And a tuft from the hindquarters that extends.
وخصلة تشد بها رؤوس خشبات الهودج
And a tuft by which the tops of the wooden frames of the howdah are secured.
ج: عرافيص
Plural: 'arāfīṣ.