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Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of thickness, density, and coarseness, particularly in reference to physical objects like cloth or a person's build. It also extends to a specific, archaic measurement of distance.

Derived headwords

البَصْمnoun
  1. 1.
    measurement of distanceclassical

    A specific, archaic measurement of distance, defined as the gap between the tip of the little finger and the tip of the ring finger.

  2. 2.
    thickness, densityboth

    The quality of being thick, dense, or coarse, especially referring to fabric or a person's physique.

ذو بصمadjective
  1. 1.
    thick, dense, coarseboth

    Describing a person or a garment that is thick, dense, or coarse in texture or build.

Parallel reading

فوت (ما بين طرف الخنصر إلى طرف البنصر) عن أبي مالك
A gap (between the tip of the little finger and the tip of the ring finger) according to Abu Malik.
ما فارقتك شبرا ولا فترا ولا عتبا ولا رتبا ولا بصما
I did not leave you a span, nor a finger's width, nor a step, nor a pace, nor a 'basm'.
ورجل أو ثوب ذو بصم
And a man or a garment that is 'dhu basm'.
أي: (غليظ)
Meaning: (thick/coarse).
رجل ذو بصم: إذا كان غليظا
A man is 'dhu basm' if he is thick/stout.
وثوب له بصم: إذا كان كثيفا كثير الغزل
And a garment has 'basm' if it is dense and has much yarn.