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البطاقة

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to small, attached pieces of cloth or labels, often used for marking or identification. It extends to the pupil of the eye, likely due to its small, central, and distinct nature.

Derived headwords

البِطَاقَةnoun
  1. 1.
    pupil of the eyeclassical

    The dark circular opening in the center of the iris that admits light to the retina.

  2. 2.
    small tag/labelmodern

    A small piece of cloth attached to a garment, often bearing its price.

بِطَاقَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    labelmodern

    A small piece of paper or card attached to an object and giving information about it, such as its contents or price.

Parallel reading

البطاقة، ككتابة: الحدقة
The battāqah, like kitābah: the pupil of the eye.
والرقعة الصغيرة المنوطة بالثوب، التي فيها رقم ثمنه
And the small patch attached to the garment, on which is its price number.
سميت لأنها تشد بطاقة من هدب الثوب
It is named so because it is attached to a strip of the garment's fringe.