Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon

مِخْصَبٌ

Root: خصف

Full Definition

مِخْصَبٌ The awl; or instrument for boring, or perforating; use in the sewing of soles [and the like;] i. q. إِشْفًى [q. v.]: [pl. مَخَاصِفُ.]


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