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تَبْلِغَةٌ

Root: بلغ

Full Definition

تَبْلِغَةٌ A rope, or cord, with which the main well-rope (الرِّشَآء) is joined to [that which is called] the كَرَب: or a rope, or cord, that is joined to the رِشَآء so that it may reach the water: pl. تَبَالِغُ.
2 Also A thong that is wound upon the curved extremity of a bow, where the bow-string ends, three times, or four, in order that the bow-string may become firm, or fast.
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