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الدملوك

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of smoothness, roundness, and firmness, particularly in reference to stones, arrows, and physical development.

Derived headwords

الدملوكnoun
  1. 1.
    smooth stoneboth

    A smooth, often rounded stone.

مدملكadjective
  1. 1.
    twisted and boundclassical

    Describing something that is twisted and tightly bound or fastened, often referring to an arrow.

تدملكverb
  1. 1.
    to become full and firmclassical

    Used to describe a woman's breasts becoming full, rounded, and firm.

Parallel reading

الدملوك، بالضم: الحجر الأملس (المستدير)
Ad-damlūk, with dammah: the smooth (rounded) stone.
حجر وسهم مدملك: مخلق، وهو المفتول المعصوب
A smooth stone and a twisted arrow: meaning twisted, which is the twisted and bound one.
وتدملك ثديها: فلك ونهد
And her breasts became full and firm: meaning they became rounded and prominent.