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الهنبع

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to specific types of head coverings or veils, particularly those worn by young women. It also describes a particular gait or manner of walking.

Derived headwords

الهِنْبَعnoun
  1. 1.
    Veil/head coveringclassical

    A type of veil or head covering, similar to a mukna'ah, with its front part sewn.

الهِنْبَعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Gaitclassical

    A manner of walking that is less pronounced than 'hanbalah', likened to the gait of a hyena.

Parallel reading

الهنبع، كقنفذ: شبه مقنعة للجواري قد خيط مقدمها.
Al-hinba', like qunfudh: a type of veil for young women whose front part has been sewn.
والهنبعة: مشية دون الهنبلة، كمشية الضبع.
And al-hanba'ah: a gait less than al-hanbalah, like the gait of a hyena.