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مغط

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of stretching, extending, or elongating. It can describe physical stretching of limbs, the extension of daylight, or the elongated form of a person or animal.

Derived headwords

مَغَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to stretchboth

    To extend or lengthen something, often a limb or body part.

  2. 2.
    to drawclassical

    To pull or draw something, as in drawing a bow.

امْتَغَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to stretch oneselfboth

    To stretch one's own body, often upon waking or to relieve stiffness.

  2. 2.
    daylight roseclassical

    The daylight extended or became prominent.

مُمَغِطadjective
  1. 1.
    tallboth

    Describing a person who is long and tall, as if stretched out.

تَمَغَّطَverb
  1. 1.
    to stretch (horse)classical

    Describing the action of a horse stretching its forelegs while running.

Parallel reading

المغط: المد.
Al-maght: stretching.
يقال: مغطه فامتغط.
It is said: he stretched him, and he stretched himself.
ومغط في القوس، مثل مخط.
And he drew in the bow, like makhṭa.
وامتغط النهار، أي ارتفع.
And the daylight stretched, meaning it rose.
ورجل ممغط، أي طويل، كأنه مد مدا من طوله.
And a tall man, meaning long, as if he were stretched out due to his length.
والتمغط في عدو الفرس: أن يمد ضبعيه.
And al-tamaghhuṭ in the running of a horse: is to stretch its forelegs.