أَحْنَفُ
Root: حنف
Full Definition
أَحْنَفُ
Having that kind of distortion which is termed
حَنَفٌ
as explained above; applied to a man: and so [the fem.] حَنْفَآءُ applied to a leg or foot: accord. to IAar, one who walks on the outer part of his foot, or of his feet, on the side in which is the little toe: or who has one of his great toes turning towards the other: its abbreviated dim. is
حُنَيْفٌ . See حَنَفٌ, in two places.
2 Also حَنْفَآءُ, A curved staff or stick; in the dial. of Syria.
3 A bow; because of its curved shape.
4 A razor; for the same reason.
5 The chameleon.
6 The tortoise.
7 A certain marine fish, also called أَطُومٌ.
8 A certain tree.
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2 Also حَنْفَآءُ, A curved staff or stick; in the dial. of Syria.
3 A bow; because of its curved shape.
4 A razor; for the same reason.
5 The chameleon.
6 The tortoise.
7 A certain marine fish, also called أَطُومٌ.
8 A certain tree.
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