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حَنْبَلٌ

Root: حنبل

Full Definition

حَنْبَلٌ , [mentioned in the S and Msb in art. حبل,] applied to a man, Short: and, as some say, large in the belly, and short: and [in the CK “ or ”] fleshy; as also حِنْبَالٌ .

def.2 A fur-garment: or an old and worn-out fur-garment.
2 An old and worn-out boot.

def.3 The sea; as also حِنْبَالَةٌ .
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