أَخْرَقُ
Root: خرق
Full Definition
2 The fem., applied to a ewe, signifies Having her ear perforated with a round hole. And, applied to an ear, Perforated, or bored.
3 And the masc., applied to a camel, That puts his مَنْسِم [or toe] upon the ground before [the sole of] his خُفّ [or foot]: the doing of which is a result of generous quality. And the fem., applied to a she-camel, That does not retread (لَا تَتَعَاهَدُ), in the L لا تتعهّد,) [with her hind feet] the places of her [fore] feet upon the ground: mentioned by Ibn- 'Abbád and Z.
4 Applied to a man, Rough, ungentle, clumsy, or awkward, in doing, or making, a thing: unskilful in work [and in the management of affairs (see خَرِقَ]; as also خَرِقٌ and خَرُقٌ : or foolish; stupid; or unsound, or deficient, in intellect or understanding: ignorant: not knowing his work with his hand, or his handicraft: fem. as above. It is said in a prov., لَا تَعْدَمُ الخَرْقَآءُ عِلَّةً [The stupid woman is not in want of an excuse]: used in forbidding excuses: i. e., excuses are many: the stupid woman is skilled in making them: how then must be the clever? applied to every one who excuses himself being able. (K in art. عل.)
5 خَرْقَآءُ applied to a desert, and to a land: see خَرْقٌ, in three places.
6 And applied to a wind: see خَرِيقٌ.
7 Hence, رِحْلَةٌ خَرْقآءُ
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