خَطَّارٌ

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خَطَّارٌ [is probably applied to a he-camel in a sense like that of the fem., here following]. خَطَّارَةٌ, applied to a she-camel, That lashes with the tail to the right and left: or that moves about her tail, when going, in a brisk, or sprightly, manner: or that raises her tail, in going along, by reason of briskness, and exceeding sprightliness. [See 1, first sentence.]
2 [Hence,] A spear that quivers, vibrates, or shakes: or that does so much: and in like manner, a man. And خَطَّارٌ بِالرُّمْحِ A man who thrusts much with the spear.
3 A man who raises his arm, or hand, with a stone which he lifts for the purpose of trying his strength, to cast, or throw, and who shakes the stone in lifting it.
4 A sling. The [engine of war called] مَنْجَنِيق; as also خَطَّارَةٌ : its casting being likened to the action termed خَطَرَانٌ [Verbal.Noun of 1, q. v.], of the stallion-camel.
5 الخَطَّارُ The lion: because of his proud walk, and self-admiration: or because of his shaking himself in his walk.
6 مِسْكٌ خَطَّارٌ Musk that diffuses much odour or fragrance.

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