شبر
Root entry · 9 derived lemmasThe root شبر primarily relates to the concept of measuring or spanning a short distance, often a handspan. It extends to giving or bestowing, and metaphorically to closeness or proximity, particularly in conflict.
Derived headwords
- 1.handspanboth
The unit of measurement equivalent to a handspan, the distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger when extended.
- 2.giving, bestowalclassical
The act of giving or bestowing something, particularly a gift or a right.
- 1.masculineboth
masculine
- 1.one of the spansboth
one of the spans
- 2.verbal noun of shabara al-thawb (he measured the cloth with a span)both
verbal noun of shabara al-thawb (he measured the cloth with a span)
- 3.the right of marriageboth
the right of marriage
- 1.one of the spansboth
one of the spans
- 2.verbal noun of shabara al-thawb (he measured the cloth with a span)both
verbal noun of shabara al-thawb (he measured the cloth with a span)
- 3.the right of marriageboth
the right of marriage
- 1.to give, bestowclassical
To give or bestow something, synonymous with شبر.
- 1.to approach each other (in war)classical
When two parties or armies draw close to each other in warfare, as if a handspan separates them.
- 1.sexual intercourseclassical
A woman's right to sexual intercourse with her husband.
- 1.the stud feeboth
the stud fee
- 1.horn, trumpetclassical
A wind instrument, likely a horn or trumpet. It is suggested to be of foreign origin (mu'arrab).