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مسد

Root entry · 12 derived lemmas

The root مسد primarily relates to twisting, braiding, and tightly weaving. This extends to concepts of strong construction, endurance in travel, and even the physical form of a well-built person or animal. It also encompasses specific objects made through this process, like ropes and cords.

Derived headwords

مسدnoun
  1. 1.
    twistingboth

    The act of twisting or braiding, particularly of ropes or cords.

  2. 2.
    endurance in travelclassical

    Persistent, continuous travel, especially at night.

  3. 3.
    axleboth

    A central shaft or spindle, often made of iron.

  4. 4.
    ropeboth

    A cord made from twisted fibers, such as palm fiber, coconut fiber, wool, hair, or even animal hides.

  5. 5.
    chainclassical

    A strong, twisted chain, specifically mentioned in the context of hell.

المسد: الفتل — Al-masd: The twisting.
المسد: إدآب السير في الليل — Al-masd: Persistent travel at night.
المسد: المحور — Al-masd: The axle.
حبل من مسد — A rope of twisted fibers.
مسدَverb
  1. 1.
    to twistboth

    To twist or braid something, like a rope.

  2. 2.
    to twist wellclassical

    To twist something skillfully and strongly.

  3. 3.
    to travel persistentlyclassical

    To travel continuously and arduously, especially at night.

  4. 4.
    to traverseclassical

    To travel through or across, often implying covering distance.

  5. 5.
    to foldclassical

    To fold or roll up, used metaphorically for traversing land.

مسد الحبلَ يمسده مسدا: فتله — He twisted the rope, twisting it: he braided it.
مسده مسدا: أجاد فتله — He twisted it well: he skillfully braided it.
يكابد الليل عليها فسدا — He endures the night upon it, traveling persistently.
مسداnoun
  1. 1.
    masdar of مسدboth

    The verbal noun for the act of twisting, braiding, or persistent travel.

ممسودadjective
  1. 1.
    well-formedboth

    Having a well-twisted, shapely, and slender build.

  2. 2.
    compactly builtclassical

    Describing someone whose body is tightly and smoothly formed, without awkwardness.

رجل ممسود، إذا كان مجدول الخلق — A well-formed man, if he is of twisted (shapely) creation.
جارية ممسودة: مطوية ممشوقة — A shapely maiden: folded and slender.
مسادnoun
  1. 1.
    leather waterskinclassical

    A black leather waterskin, specifically for storing honey or fat.

غدا في خافة معه مساد — He went out in the morning with a bag, and with him was a waterskin.
مسادnoun
  1. 1.
    place of twistingclassical

    A place where ropes are twisted or made.

أمسادnoun
  1. 1.
    chainsclassical

    Plural of مسد, referring to strong, twisted chains, particularly those used in hell.

مسدnoun
  1. 1.
    pulley spindleclassical

    The spindle or pin of a pulley around which it rotates.

مسدnoun
  1. 1.
    strong twistclassical

    A very strong twist or braid.

مسيدnoun
  1. 1.
    mosqueclassical

    A variant pronunciation or spelling of 'masjid' (mosque), used in some dialects.

  2. 2.
    bookclassical

    A book, possibly a variant or regional term.

مسدnoun
  1. 1.
    smooth bellyclassical

    A belly that is soft, smooth, and even, without any deformity.

بطن ممسود: لين لطيف مستو لا قبح فيه — A smooth belly: soft, gentle, even, without ugliness.
مسداءadjective
  1. 1.
    well-formed legclassical

    A leg that is straight, well-proportioned, and shapely.

ساق مسداء: مستوية حسنة — A well-formed leg: straight and beautiful.

Parallel reading

المسد: الفتل
Al-masd: The twisting.
مسد الحبلَ يمسده مسدا: فتله
He twisted the rope, twisting it: he braided it.
وقال ابن السكيت: مسده مسدا: أجاد فتله.
And Ibn al-Sikkit said: He twisted it well: he skillfully braided it.
المسد إدآب السير في الليل
Al-masd: Persistent travel at night.
يكابد الليل عليها فسدا
He endures the night upon it, traveling persistently.
وقيل هو السير الدائم، ليلا كان أو نهارا
And it is said to be continuous travel, whether by night or by day.
كأنها أسفع ذو جدة يمسده القفر وليل سدى
As if it were a dark-spotted one with strength, the wilderness traverses it, and a continuous night.
المسد: المحور يكون من الحديد
Al-masd: The axle, which is made of iron.
حبل من مسد
A rope of twisted fibers.
والمسد: حبل من ليف النخل أو ليف المقل
And al-masd: a rope of palm fiber or coconut fiber.
يا مسد الخوص تعوذ مني
O twisted palm-leaf (rope), seek refuge from me.
وقد يكون من جلود الإبل لا من أوبارها
And it may be made of camel hides, not their hair.
ومسد أمر من أيانق
And a twisted cord from she-camels.
حرمت شجر المدينة إلا مسد محالة
The trees of Medina are forbidden except for the rope of a pulley.
فى جيدها حبل من مسد
In her neck is a rope of twisted fibers.
ذرعها سبعون ذراعا
Its length is seventy cubits.
رجل ممسود، إذا كان مجدول الخلق
A well-formed man, if he is of twisted (shapely) creation.
جارية ممسودة: مطوية ممشوقة
A shapely maiden: folded and slender.
وهي ممسودة، ومعصوبة، ومجدولة، ومأرومة.
And she is shapely, bound, braided, and well-formed.
المساد، ككتاب لغة في المسأب
Al-masad, like kitāb, is a variant of al-mas'ab.
وهو نحي السمن، وسقاء العسل
And it is a skin of fat, and a waterskin of honey.
غدا في خافة معه مساد
He went out in the morning with a bag, and with him was a waterskin.
هو أحسن مساد شعر منك
He is better in stature than you.
بطن ممسود: لين لطيف مستو لا قبح فيه
A smooth belly: soft, gentle, even, without ugliness.
ساق مسداء: مستوية حسنة
A well-formed leg: straight and beautiful.