حَظِلٌ
Root: حظل
Full Definition
حَظِلٌ
A parsimonious man, who reckons with his family, or calls them to account, for what he expends upon them; as also
حَظَّالٌ and
حَظُولٌ : which last also signifies [simply] niggardly, or avaricious.
def.2 A camel eating much of حَنْظَل [or colocynths]: or that eats حنظل: or that pastures upon حنظل, and becomes sick in consequence thereof: but it is seldom that he eats them: pl. حَظَالَى.
def.2 A camel eating much of حَنْظَل [or colocynths]: or that eats حنظل: or that pastures upon حنظل, and becomes sick in consequence thereof: but it is seldom that he eats them: pl. حَظَالَى.
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