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حسك

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to sharp, prickly, or thorny things, extending to concepts of malice and hostility. It also encompasses specific objects like caltrops and animals known for their spines, such as the hedgehog.

Derived headwords

حَسَكnoun
  1. 1.
    caltropsboth

    A device made of iron with sharp spikes, used as a military obstacle.

  2. 2.
    thorns, pricklesboth

    Refers to the sharp, pointed parts of plants, like those of the Sa'dan plant.

حَسَكَةnoun
  1. 1.
    thorn, prickleboth

    The singular form of 'hask', referring to a single sharp point or thorn, specifically from the Sa'dan plant.

  2. 2.
    caltrop (singular)both

    A single unit of the iron caltrop device.

حَسَكَverb
  1. 1.
    to harbor maliceclassical

    To hold grudges or animosity towards someone.

حَسْكًاnoun
  1. 1.
    malice, grudgeclassical

    The state of harboring ill will or enmity.

حُسَيْكَةnoun
  1. 1.
    hedgehogboth

    An animal known for its spiny covering.

  2. 2.
    grudge, maliceclassical

    A feeling of resentment or ill will held in the heart.

حِسَاكَةnoun
  1. 1.
    grudge, maliceclassical

    A deep-seated feeling of enmity or hostility.

Parallel reading

الحسك: حسك السعدان
Al-hask: the hask of the Sa'dan plant.
الواحدة حسكة
The singular unit is haskah.
والحسك أيضا: ما يعمل من الحديد على مثاله، وهو من آلات العسكر
And al-hask also: what is made of iron in its likeness, and it is among the equipment of the army.
في صدره، علي حسيكة وحساكة
In his chest, there is upon me a husaykah and hasakah.
أي ضغن وعداوة
Meaning malice and enmity.
وقد حسك علي بالكسر حسكا
And he harbored malice towards me, with a kasrah, a haskan.
والحسيكة: القنفذ
And al-husaykah: the hedgehog.