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خرقل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a specific manner of throwing or releasing something, particularly an arrow. It conveys nuances of carefulness, deliberation, or a particular technique in the act of propulsion.

Derived headwords

خَرْقَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to throw carefullyclassical

    To throw something, especially an arrow, with deliberation and care.

  2. 2.
    to release slowlyclassical

    To release or let go of something in a slow or unhurried manner.

تَنَوُّقnoun
  1. 1.
    carefulnessclassical

    The state of being careful or meticulous in an action.

  2. 2.
    deliberationclassical

    The act of considering something carefully before acting.

إِمْرَاقnoun
  1. 1.
    releasing an arrowclassical

    The act of releasing an arrow from a bow, specifically in the context of a throw or shot.

Parallel reading

خرقل في رميه: تنوق، أو أرسله بالتأني، أو هو إمراق السهم من الرمية.
He threw carefully in his shot: he was deliberate, or he released it with delay, or it is the releasing of the arrow from the throw.