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حَلِمٌ

Root: حلم

Full Definition

حَلِمٌ A camel having [upon him] many ticks, such as are called حَلَم. And A camel spoilt by the abundance of those ticks that were upon him.
2 Also A hide, or skin, spoilt and perforated by [the worms termed] حَلَم: and حَلِيمٌ , [in like manner,] a hide, or skin, spoilt by the حَلَم before it is stripped off. And عَنَاقٌ حَلِمَةٌ A she-kid whose skin has been spoilt by the حَلَم; as also تَحْلِمَةٌ , of which the pl. is تَحَالِمُ: the pl. of حَلِمَةٌ is حِلَامٌ.
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