Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon

قَنَاةٌ

Root: قنو

Full Definition

قَنَاةٌ A spear-shaft; a spear that is hollow, like a cane; a spear with a head affixed to it.
2 Hence, A subterranean channel, or conduit, for water.
3 [And A pipe.]
4 قَنَاةُ الكُوزِ The بُلْبُل [or spout] of the كوز [or mug], that pours forth the water. (M, K, in art. بل.)
5 قَنَاةٌ, said to signify بَقَرَةٌ وَحْشِيَّةٌ: see فَنَاةٌ.


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