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ك ع ب ش

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to concepts of constriction, tension, or perhaps a rough, unkempt appearance. It is noted as being obscure and potentially overlapping with the root ك ر ب ش.

Derived headwords

الكعبشةnoun
  1. 1.
    Constrictionclassical

    A state of being constricted or tightened. This term is noted as being neglected by Al-Jawhari and transmitted from some of the Qays tribe.

تكعبشverb
  1. 1.
    To become tenseclassical

    To become tense or contracted. This meaning is attributed to Ibn 'Abbad.

Parallel reading

الكعبشة، أهمله الجوهري، ونقل الأزهري عن بعض قيس: هو الكربشة
Al-Ka'bashah, Al-Jawhari neglected it, and Al-Azharī transmitted from some of Qays: it is Al-Karbashah.
وهناك أورده صاحب اللسان: يذكر فيها جميع ما في مادة ك ر ب ش للإشتراك في معناه، وقد تقدم.
And there the author of Al-Lisan mentioned it: it mentions within it all that is in the root K-R-B-Sh for sharing in its meaning, and it has preceded.
والتكعبش: التشنج، عن ابن عباد.
And Al-Tak'abush: tension, from Ibn 'Abbad.