قِرْبَةٌ
Root: قرب
Full Definition
قِرْبَةٌ
A kind of
سِقَآء [or skin], used for water: or a
وَطْب [or skin] that is used for milk, and sometimes for water: or such as is sewed on one side: [the modern قِرْبَة, which is seldom, if ever, used for anything but water, is always made of the skin of a goat about one year old or upwards: it consists of nearly the whole skin; only the skin of the head, and a small portion of that of each leg, being cut off: it has a seam extending from the upper part of the throat nearly to the belly, and sometimes a corresponding seam at the hinder part, but more commonly only a patch of leather over the fundament and navel: over the seam, or over each seam, is sewed a narrow strip of leather; and a mouth of leather is added in the place of the head: it is carried on the back, by means of a strap, or cord, &c., one end of which is generally attached to a cord connecting the two fore-legs; and the other, to the right hind leg:] the pl. is قِرْبَاتٌ, and قِرَبَاتٌ, and قِرِبَاتٌ, and قِرَبٌ.
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