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القصلام

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root describes something that is biting, cutting, and breaking. It specifically refers to powerful male animals or similar entities that possess this destructive capability.

Derived headwords

القُصْلَامnoun
  1. 1.
    biting, cutting thingboth

    A biting and cutting entity that can break anything. It is often used to describe powerful male animals.

Parallel reading

العضوض الذي يقطع كل شيء ويكسره من الفحول ونحوها
The biting one that cuts everything and breaks it, from among the powerful males and similar creatures.