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الطربال

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to elevated structures, large objects, and actions associated with height or projection. It encompasses architectural terms, geological features, and specific tools.

Derived headwords

الطربالnoun
  1. 1.
    Structureboth

    A structure that is built, especially a tall one.

  2. 2.
    Elevated buildingclassical

    Any tall building or edifice.

  3. 3.
    Rectangular sectionclassical

    A rectangular piece of a mountain or wall that extends high into the sky.

  4. 4.
    Large rockclassical

    A large, prominent rock formation on a mountain.

طربلverb
  1. 1.
    To project upwardsclassical

    To direct one's urine upwards.

وطربل بوله: مده إلى فوق — and he projected his urine upwards
الطربيلnoun
  1. 1.
    Threshing toolclassical

    A tool, similar to a noraj, used for threshing a pile of grain.

طرابيلnoun
  1. 1.
    Silosclassical

    The silos of the Levant.

Parallel reading

الطربال، بالكسر: علم يبنى
Al-turbāl, with a kasra: a built landmark.
وكل بناء عال
And every tall building.
وكل قطعة من جبل أو حائط مستطيلة في السماء
And every rectangular piece of a mountain or wall extending into the sky.
والصخرة العظيمة المشرفة ms1411 من الجبل
And the great, prominent rock from the mountain.
وطربل بوله: مده إلى فوق
And he projected his urine upwards.
والطربيل، كقنديل: النورج يدق به الكدس
And al-turbīl, like qandīl: the noraj with which the pile is threshed.
Qamūs al-Muḥīṭ, s.v. طربال
Qamus al-Muhit, entry for turbāl.
طرابيل الشام: صوامعها
The silos of the Levant: their granaries.