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انثقب

Root: ثقب

Form: 7

Full Definition

انثقبVII It was, or became, perforated, bored, or pierced; and in like manner, [but properly, as quasi-pass. of 2, signifying it was, or became, perforated, &c., much or in many places,] تثقّب . You say, تثقّب الجِلْدُ The skin was, or became, pierced with holes by the [ticks called] حَلَم.
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