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نَقَّارٌ

Root: نقر

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نَقَّارٌ An engraver: or, accord. to Az, one who engraves stirrups and bits and the like: and one who bores (يَنْقُرُ) mill-stones.
2 One who investigates, scrutinizes, or examines, and endeavours to know, affairs, and news.
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