قُوَبٌ
Root: قوب
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قُوَبٌ
[in the two phrases here following is probably pl. of
قُوبَةٌ ]. You say, فِى الأَرْضِ قُوَبٌ
In the ground are hollows [app. meaning round hollows: see 1, first sentence]. And فِى
رَأْسِهِ وَجِلْدِهِ قُوَبٌ
In his head and his skin are pits.
2 And hence . See قُوَبَآءُ, in two places.
3 It signifies [also] Egg-shells.
2 And hence . See قُوَبَآءُ, in two places.
3 It signifies [also] Egg-shells.
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