حَفِيرٌ
Root: حفر
Full Definition
حَفِيرٌ
is of the measure فَعِيلٌ in the sense of the measure مَفْعُولٌ [meaning Dug, excavated, hollowed out, or cleared out, in the ground]. [Hence,] رَكِيَّةٌ حَفِيرَةٌ
A newly-dug well; as also
حَفَرٌ .
2 See also this last word.
3 Also, and حَفِيرَةٌ and حَفْرٌ , [or حَفَرٌ , q. v., and حُفْرَةٌ , as is shown by an explanation of its pl. (حُفَرٌ) in the Ham p. 562,] A grave.
2 See also this last word.
3 Also, and حَفِيرَةٌ and حَفْرٌ , [or حَفَرٌ , q. v., and حُفْرَةٌ , as is shown by an explanation of its pl. (حُفَرٌ) in the Ham p. 562,] A grave.