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كسحب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to a specific, possibly fearful or stealthy, manner of walking. It is noted as being of uncertain authenticity by some lexicographers.

Derived headwords

الْكَسْحَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    stealthy walkclassical

    The act of walking in a fearful and concealed manner.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري، وصاحب اللسان.
Al-Jawhari and the author of Al-Lisan omitted it.
وقال ابن دريد: ذكر بعض أهل اللغة أن الكسحبة (مشي الخائف المخفي نفسه)
Ibn Duraid said: Some linguists mentioned that Al-Kasḥabah is (the walk of one who is fearful and conceals himself).
وقال: وليس بثبت.
And he said: And it is not confirmed.