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ب خ ن ق

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns a type of head covering or veil worn by women, often described as a piece of cloth used to cover the head and neck. It also relates to the act of covering or veiling oneself with such an item.

Derived headwords

البَخْنَقnoun
  1. 1.
    Head covering/veilboth

    A piece of cloth that a young woman wraps around her head, tying the ends under her chin. It is used to protect the headscarf from grease and dirt.

  2. 2.
    Head covering (alternative)classical

    A piece of cloth worn by a woman that covers her head from front to back, excluding the middle of the head.

  3. 3.
    Head covering (attached)classical

    A piece of cloth sewn onto a tunic or dress, resembling a shield, which a woman places on her head.

المُحَنَّكnoun
  1. 1.
    Head covering (synonym)classical

    A name for the 'bakhnaq', a type of head covering worn by women.

Parallel reading

وهي خرقة تتقنع بها الجارية، فتشد طرفيها تحت حنكها، لتقي الخمار من الدهن، والدهن من الغبار
It is a cloth with which a young woman veils herself, tying its ends under her chin, to protect the headscarf from grease, and the grease from dust.
خرقة تلبسها المرأة، فتغطى رأسها ما قبل منه وما دبر، غير وسط رأسها
A cloth that a woman wears, covering her head from front to back, excluding the middle of her head.
هو أن تخاط خرقة مع الدرع فيصير كأنه ترس، فتجعله المرأة على رأسها
It is when a cloth is sewn with the tunic, making it like a shield, which the woman places on her head.