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حضرب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of tightening, strengthening, or filling something. It is primarily used in classical Arabic and is noted as being neglected by most lexicographers.

Derived headwords

حَضْرَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to tightenclassical

    To tighten a rope or string, or to twist its fibers tightly.

مُحْضَرَبnoun
  1. 1.
    filledclassical

    Describing something that is full or packed tightly.

Parallel reading

حَضْرَبَ حَبْلَهُ وَوَتَرَهُ: شَدَّهُ أَوْ شَدَّ فَتْلَهُ
He tightened his rope and his bowstring: he tightened it or tightened its twist.
وَكُلُّ مَمْلُوءٍ: مُحْضَرَبٌ
And everything that is full: is محضرب (tightly packed/filled).