رُخٌّ
Root: رخ
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رُخٌّ
A certain soft, flaccid, or fragile, plant; as also
رَخَاخٌ , with fet-h, or
رِخَاخٌ .
def.2 Also A certain great bird, that carries off the كَرْكَدَّن [or rhinoceros].
2 And hence, as being likened thereto, One of the pieces with which the game of chess is played; [called by us the rook, castle, and tower:] pl. رِخَخَةٌ, or رِخَاخٌ or both.
def.2 Also A certain great bird, that carries off the كَرْكَدَّن [or rhinoceros].
2 And hence, as being likened thereto, One of the pieces with which the game of chess is played; [called by us the rook, castle, and tower:] pl. رِخَخَةٌ, or رِخَاخٌ or both.
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