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ظِهَارَةٌ

Root: ظهر

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ظِهَارَةٌ [The facing, or outer covering, or] what is uppermost, what is apparent to the eye, not next the body, of a garment; and in like manner, what is uppermost and apparent, not next the ground, of a carpet; as also ظَاهِرَةٌ : contr. of بِطَانَةٌ: pl. ظَهَائِرُ.
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