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خَوْخَةٌ

Root: خوخ

Full Definition

خَوْخَةٌ : see above.

def.2 Also An aperture in a wall, admitting the light to a house, or chamber.
2 A passage (مُخْتَرَقٌ) between any two houses, not having a door, or gate: of the dial. of El-Hijáz; [and of Egypt, where it is applied to a lane leading from one street or quarter to another: coll. gen. n. خَوْخٌ :] accord. to some, a passage (مُخْتَرَقٌ) between any two things: and a small door-way between two houses, or chambers, with a door affixed to it.
3 A wicket, or small door, in a large door. [Golius, as on the authority of Meyd, explains it as meaning Fenestella in medio januæ.]
4 [Also applied to A sluice in a rivulet: see دَرَقَةٌ.]
5 The anus; syn. دُبُرٌ.

def.3 A kind of green garment: of the dial. of Mekkeh.
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