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Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily relates to the act of biting and tearing something with the mouth. It describes the forceful extraction of a bite, often implying a struggle or a strong grip.

Derived headwords

كَشَوَتُهُ كَشْواًverb
  1. 1.
    to bite and tear offclassical

    To bite something and then tear it away with the mouth, often implying a forceful action.

Parallel reading

كَشْوَتُهُ كَشْواً: إذا عضضته فانتزعته بفيك.
To bite it and tear it off: if you bit it and snatched it away with your mouth.