Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon

مِكَرٌّ

Root: كر

Full Definition

مِكَرٌّ One who returns often [to the fight, after wheeling away, or retiring, or being put to flight]; as also كَرَّارٌ .
2 فَرَسٌ مِكَرٌّ A horse that is suitable, or fit, for returning to the fight, and for charging, or assaulting. And فَرَسٌ مِكَرٌّ مِفَرٌّ A horse well trained, willing, and active, ready to return to the fight and to flee.
3 نَاقَةٌ مِكَرَّةٌ A she-camel that is milked twice every day.


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