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بَرِىٌّ

Root: برى

Full Definition

بَرِىٌّ , applied to an arrow, i. q. مَبْرِىٌّ [i. e. Formed, or fashioned, by cutting; shaped out; or pared]; or completely; but not feathered, nor headed: for an arrow when first cut is termed قِطْعٌ; then it is formed, or fashioned, by cutting, or shaped out, or pared, and is termed بَرِىٌّ; and when straightened, and fit to be feathered and headed, it is a قِدْح; and when feathered and headed, it becomes a سَهْم.

def.2 It is also sometimes used for بَرِىْءٌ. (Kz, TA in art. برأ.)
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