Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon

خُبْنٌ

Root: خبن

Full Definition

خُبْنٌ The part of a مَزَادَة [or leathern water-bag that is hung on either side of a camel] which is between its خُرْت [or loop at either of its upper corners, whereby it is suspended, (in the CK خُرْب, which may signify the same,)] and its mouth [which is in the middle of the upper part]: [thus] there are two such parts, [on either side of the mouth,] together called خُبْنَانِ.


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