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حَافٌ

Root: حوف

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حَافٌ : see حَافَةٌ.

def.2 A certain vein, of a green colour, or of a dark, or an ashy, dust-colour, (أَخْضَرُ,) beneath the tongue: there are two veins of this description, called the حَافَانِ: accord. to some, the ف is with teshdeed.
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