عُكْنَةٌ
Root: عكن
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عُكْنَةٌ
A crease, or wrinkle, in the belly, originating from fatness: pl. عُكَنٌ and sometimes they said أَعْكَانٌ [which is a pl. of pauc.].
2 عُكَنُ الدِّرْعِ means The folds of the coat of mail: so in a verse cited voce أَخْنَسُ: one says دِرْعٌ ذَاتُ عُكَنٍ [A coat of mail having folds] when it is wide, folding upon the wearer by reason of its width.
2 عُكَنُ الدِّرْعِ means The folds of the coat of mail: so in a verse cited voce أَخْنَسُ: one says دِرْعٌ ذَاتُ عُكَنٍ [A coat of mail having folds] when it is wide, folding upon the wearer by reason of its width.
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