ثقّفهُ
Root: ثقف
Form: 2
Full Definition
ثقّفهُII
, Verbal.Noun تَثْقِيفٌ, He straightened it, or made it even, or straightened what was crooked thereof; namely, a spear, [and a bow, (see ثِقَافٌ,)] or a crooked thing; with the
ثِقَاف: [and so
, accord. to an explanation of the Verbal.Noun ثَقْفٌ in the KL.] تَثْقِيفُ
السَّهْمِ عَلَى القَوْسِ, as meaning The directing the arrow upon the bow straightly towards the object aimed at, is not approved.
2 Hence,
3 You say also, of vinegar, يُثَقِّفُ الطَّعَامَ, i. e. It makes food acid.
2 Hence,
3 You say also, of vinegar, يُثَقِّفُ الطَّعَامَ, i. e. It makes food acid.
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