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Form 1شَكَلَ9 senses · 3 main
muḍāriʿـُيَفْعُلُ·ـَيَفْعَلُmaṣdarشَكْلٌ شَكَلٌ

Core sense — he shackled the beast's legs; he marked a writing with the vowel-signs; she behaved amorouslygenerated

1.1

As an intransitive verb: see 4, in three places.

1.1.1

And see 5.

1.2he bound [the horse or] the beast with the شِكَال—شَكَلَ الفَرَسَ بِالشِّكَالِ

Also شَكَلَ الدَّابَّةَ.

That is, he bound the legs of [the horse or] the beast with the rope called شِكَال; also شَكَّلَهَا, maṣdar تَشْكِيلٌ.

[app. I bound the legs of the bird in the same way]—شَكَلْتُ الطَّائِرَ
I bound the camel's شِكَال between the fore girth and the hind girth—شَكَلْتُ عَنِ البَعِيرِ

That is, I put [or extended], between the hind girth and the fore girth of the camel, a cord, or string, called شِكَال, and then bound it, so that the hind girth might not come too near the sheath of the penis.

See art. حقب.

1.2.1figurative · مجازhe restricted [the meaning or pronunciation of] the writing with the signs of the desinential syntax—شَكَلَ الكِتَابَ

[Hence, that is,] from the شِكَال of the beast. AHāt; maṣdar as above.

The explanation is given as قَيَّدَهُ, or as أَعْلَمَهُ: he marked the writing [with the other syllabical signs and the diacritical points as well].

Or the same as أَعْجَمَهُ; but AHāt says that شَكَلَ الكِتَابَ has the first meaning, and that أَعْجَمَهُ means he dotted, or pointed, it [with the diacritical points].

اشكل الكِتَابَ means the same as شَكَلَهُ, as though he removed dubiousness and confusion from it, the أ in this case denoting privation. J says: I copied this from a book without having heard it.

1.2.2figurative · مجاز — inferredshe plaited two locks of her hair at the front of her head, on the right and left—شَكَلَتْ شَعْرَهَا

thus correctly, as pointed by IKtt; according to the K, شكّلت.

Said of a woman: she then bound her other ذَوَائِب [or pendent locks or plaits] with them.

1.2.3figurative · مجاز — inferredhe (the lion) mated with the lioness—شكل

Thus in the TA, so that it may be either شَكَلَ or شكّل; on the authority of IKtt.

1.3she (a woman) used amorous gesture or behaviour—شَكِلَتْ

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Or such gesture, or behaviour, with coquettish boldness and feigned coyness or opposition; she displayed what is termed شِكْل, that is, غُنْج and دَلّ and غَزَل.

the same, that is, تَدَلَّلَتْ—تشكّلت

In the same way تشكّل is said of a man.

1.3.1

See also شَكَلٌ below, in two places.

1.3.2I inclined to such a thing; or I trusted to, or relied on, it, so as to be easy, or quiet, in mind—شَكِلْتُ إِلَى كَذَا

With kesr [to the ك]; the same as رَكَنْتُ.

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, as an intrans. verb: see 4, in three places. And see 5. شَكَلَ الفَرَسَ بِالشِّكَالِ , (S,) or شَكَلَ الدَّابَّةَ , (Msb, K,) aor. شَكُلَ , inf. n. شَكْلٌ , (Msb,) He bound [the horse or] the beast, with the شِكَال ; (Msb;) [i. e.] he bound the legs of [the horse or] the beast with the rope called شِكَال ; as also شَكَّلَهَا , (K,) inf. n. تَشْكِيلٌ . (TA.) And شَكَلْتُ الطَّائِرَ [app. I bound the legs of the bird in like manner]. (S.) And شَكَلْتُ عَنِ البَعِيرِ I bound the camel's شِكَال between the fore girth and the hind girth; (S;) [i. e.] I put [or extended], between the hind girth and the fore girth of the camel, a cord, or string, called شِكَال , and then bound it, in order that the hind girth might not become [too] near to the sheath of the penis. (TA in art. حقب .) And [hence, i. e.] from the شِكَال of the beast, (TA,) شَكَلَ الكِتَابَ , (AHát, S, Msb, K, TA,) inf. n. as above, (Msb, TA,) He restricted [the meaning or pronunciation of] the writing, ( قَيَّدَهُ , AHát, S, TA,) or he marked the writing, ( أَعْلَمَهُ , Msb,) with the signs of the desinential syntax (AHát, * S, * Msb, TA *) [and the other syllabical signs and the diacritical points]: or i. q. أَعْجَمَهُ : (K:) but AHát says that شَكَلَ الكِتَابَ has the former meaning; and أَعْجَمَهُ signifies he dotted, or pointed, it [with the diacritical points]: (TA:) and اشكل الكِتَابَ signifies the same as شَكَلَهُ ; (S, Msb, K, TA;) as though [meaning] he removed from it dubiousness and confusion; (S, K, * TA;) so that the أ in this case is to denote privation: (TA:) this [J says (TA)] I have transcribed from a book, without having heard it. (S.) And شَكَلَتْ شَعْرَهَا , (O, TA,) aor. شَكُلَ ; thus correctly, as pointed by IKtt; accord. to the K شكّلت ; (TA;) She (a woman) plaited two locks of her hair, of the fore part of her head, on the right and left, (O, K, TA,) and then bound with them her other ذَوَائِب [or pendent locks or plaits]. (TA.) And شكل [thus in the TA, so that it may be either شَكَلَ or شكّل ,] He (the lion) compressed the lioness: on the authority of IKtt. (TA.) شَكِلَتْ , aor. شَكَلَ ; (K, TA,) inf. n. شَكَلٌ , (TA,) She (a woman) used amorous gesture or behaviour; or such gesture, or behaviour, with coquettish boldness, and feigned coyness or opposition; displayed what is termed شِكْل , i. e. غُنْج and دَلّ and غَزَل ; (K, TA;) and تشكّلت [signifies the same], i. e. تَدَلَّلَتْ [and in like manner تشكّل is said of a man]. (TA.) See also شَكَلٌ below, in two places. And شَكِلْتُ إِلَى كَذَا , with kesr [to the ك ], i. q. رَكَنْتُ [i. e. I inclined to such a thing; or trusted to, or relied upon, it, so as to be, or become, easy, or quiet, in mind]. (O.)
Form 2شكّل4 senses · 2 main
maṣdarتَشْكِيلٌ

Core sense — he formed it, he fashioned it, he shaped itgenerated

2.1

As an intransitive verb: see 4.

2.1.1

And see also 5.

2.2he formed, fashioned, shaped, or pictured it—شكّلهُ

Namely, a thing; same as صَوَّرَهُ.

2.2.1

See also 1, in three places.

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, as an intrans. verb: see 4: and see also 5. شكّلهُ , inf. n. تَشْكِيلٌ , He formed, fashioned, figured, shaped, sculptured, or pictured, it; syn. صَوَّرَهُ ; (K, TA;) namely, a thing. (TA.) See also 1, in three places.
Form 3مُشَاكَلَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — being conformable, suitable, or similar to anothergenerated

3.1he, or it, is conformable with him, or it; he resembles him—هُوَ يُشَاكِلُهُ

The being conformable, suitable, agreeable, similar, homogeneous, or congenial; same as مُوَافَقَةٌ, and so تَشَاكُلٌ.

Er-Rāghib [strangely] says that المُشَاكَلَةُ is from الشَّكْلُ, meaning the binding, or shackling, of a beast [with the شِكَال].

this affair will not be suitable to you—هٰذَا الأَمْرُ لَا يُشَاكِلُكَ

That is, لَا يُوَافِقُكَ.

they resembled each other—تَشَاكَلَا
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signifies The being conformable, suitable, agreeable, similar, homogeneous, or congenial; syn. مُوَافَقَةٌ ; (S, K;) as also تَشَاكُلٌ : (IDrd, S, K:) Er-Rághib [strangely] says that المُشَاكَلَةُ is from الشَّكْلُ signifying “ the binding, ” or “ shackling, ” a beast [with the شِكَال ]. (TA.) You say, هُوَ يُشَاكِلُهُ [He, or it, is conformable, &c., with him, or it; or resembles him, or it]. (Msb.) And هٰذَا الأَمْرُ لَا يُشَاكِلُكَ i. e. لَا يُوَافِقُكَ [This affair will not be suitable to thee]. (TA.) And تَشَاكَلَا They resembled each other. (MA.)
Form 4اشكل6 senses · 2 main
maṣdarشَكْلٌ

Core sense — it became dubious, or confused; it came to have a like, or matchgenerated

4.1

Primarily, it, or he, was, or became, such as had a likeness or resemblance, or a like, or match; same as صَارَ ذَا شَكْلٍ.

4.1.1figurative · مجاز — inferredit was, or became, dubious, or confused—شَكَلَ

[And hence, it seems,] said of a thing, or case, or an affair.

[In the CK, erroneously, شَكِلَ, evidently not meant by the author of the K, since it is his rule, after mentioning a verb of this form, to add كَفَرِحَ or the like.]

and شكّل, maṣdar تَشْكِيلٌ.

Same as اِلْتَبَسَ and اِخْتَلَطَ, or اِشْتَبَهَ. [اشتكل is mentioned in this sense by Golius as on the authority of J, whom I do not find to have mentioned it either in this article or elsewhere, and by Freytag as on the authority of Abu-l-'Alà.]

According to Sh, اشكل in this sense is from شُكْلَةٌ, meaning redness mixed with whiteness; but according to Er-Rāghib, إِشْكَالٌ said of a thing, or case, or an affair, is figurative, like اِشْتِبَاهٌ from الشِبْهُ.

the thing, or case, or affair, was dubious, or confused, to the man—اشكل الأَمْرُ عَلَى الرَّجُلِ

شَكَلَ means the same.

the tidings were dubious, or confused, to me—أَشْكَلَتْ عَلَىَّ الأَخْبَارُ

أَحْكَلَتْ means the same.

there is doubt, or uncertainty, about it—عَلَيْهِ إِشْكَالٌ

One says also عليه إِشْكَالَاتٌ, using the maṣdar as a simple noun and therefore pluralizing it.

Mz, 3rd نوع, and elsewhere.

4.1.2figurative · مجاز — inferred

Said also of a disease; [it seems, meaning it became nearly cured, because still in a somewhat doubtful state;] as one says تَمَاثَلَ, and so شَكَلَ.

4.1.3the palm-trees came into the state in which their dates were sweet and ripe, or nearly ripe—اشكل النَّخْلُ

تشكّل means the same.

4.1.4the eye had in it what is termed شُكْلَةٌ—اشكلت العَيْنُ

[See also شَكَلٌ.]

4.2

اشكل الكِتَابَ: see 1.

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[primarily] signifies صَارَ ذَا شَكْلٍ [meaning It, or he, was, or became, such as had a likeness or resemblance, or a like, or match, &c.]. (TA.) [And hence, app.,] said of a thing, or case, or an affair; (S, Mgh, O, Msb, K;) as also شَكَلَ , (O, K, TA, [in the CK, erroneously, شَكِلَ , evidently not meant by the author of the K, as it is his rule, after mentioning a verb of this form, to add كَفَرِحَ or the like,]) inf. n. شَكْلٌ ; (TA;) and شكّل , (K,) inf. n. تَشْكِيلٌ ; (TA;) It was, or became, dubious, or confused; syn. اِلْتَبَسَ , (S, O, Msb, K,) and اِخْتَلَطَ , (O, TA,) or اِشْتَبَهَ : (Mgh:) [and اشتكل is mentioned in this sense by Golius as on the authority of J (whom I do not find to have mentioned it either in this art. or elsewhere), and by Freytag as on the authority of Abu-l-'Alà: accord. to Sh, اشكل in this sense is from شُكْلَةٌ signifying “ redness mixed with whiteness: ” (see مُشْكِلٌ :) but] accord. to Er-Rághib, إِشْكَالٌ in a thing, or case, or an affair, is metaphorical, [and] like اِشْتِبَاهٌ from الشِبْهُ . (TA.) One says, اشكل الأَمْرُ عَلَى الرَّجُلِ [The thing, or case, or affair, was, or became, dubious, or confused, to the man]; and شَكَلَ means the same. (Zj, O.) And أَشْكَلَتْ عَلَىَّ الأَخْبَارُ [The tidings were dubious, or confused, to me], and أَحْكَلَتْ ; both meaning the same. (TA.) And one says also, عَلَيْهِ إِشْكَالٌ and عليه إِشْكَالَاتٌ [meaning There is doubt, or uncertainty, and there are doubts, or uncertainties, respecting it: thus using the inf. n. as a simple subst., and therefore pluralizing it]. (Mz, 3rd نوع ; &c.) It is also said of a disease; [app. as meaning It became nearly cured; because still in a somewhat doubtful state;] like as you say تَمَاثَلَ ; and so شَكَلَ . (TA.) اشكل النَّخْلُ The palm-trees became in that state in which their dates were sweet (Ks, S, A, O, K) and ripe, (Ks, S, O, Msb,) or nearly ripe; (A, TA;) and تشكّل signifies the same. (O.) And اشكلت العَيْنُ The eye had in it what is termed شُكْلَةٌ [q. v.: see also شَكَلٌ ]. (K.) اشكل الكِتَابَ : see 1.
Form 5تشكّل5 senses · 1 main

Core sense — it became formed, fashioned, or shapedgenerated

5.1

It (a thing) was, or became, formed, fashioned, shaped, or pictured; same as تَصَوَّرَ.

5.1.1

And he became goodly in shape, form, or aspect.

5.1.2the grapes came into the state in which some of them were ripe—تشكّل العِنَبُ

Or: they became black and beginning to ripen; thus in the M.

Also شَكَلَ and شكّل.

5.1.3

See also 4, near the end.

5.1.4

And see 1, also near the end.

Show Lane's original text
It (a thing, TA) was, or became, formed, fashioned, figured, shaped, sculptured, or pictured; syn. تَصَوَّرَ . (K, TA.) And He became goodly in shape, form, or aspect. (TK in art. طرز .) تشكّل العِنَبُ , (S, K,) and شَكَلَ , and شكّل , (K,) The grapes became in that state in which some of them were ripe: (S, K:) or became black, and beginning to be ripe: (K:) thus in the M. (TA.) See also 4, near the end. And see 1, also near the end.
Form 6تَشَاْكَلَ1 sense

Core sense — they resembled each other, they were conformable to each othergenerated

6.1

See 3, in two places.

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see 3, in two places.
Form 8إِشْتَكَلَ1 sense

Core sense — it became dubious, or confusedgenerated

8.1

See 4.

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see 4.
Form 10استشكلهُ1 sense

Core sense — he deemed it dubious, or confusedgenerated

10.1

Often used by the learned in the present day: he deemed it dubious, or confused, said of a word, phrase, or sentence.

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is often used by the learned in the present day as meaning He deemed it (i. e. a word or phrase or sentence) dubious, or confused.]

Derived nouns 18

Nounشَكْلٌ12 senses · 6 main

Core sense — a likeness, a resemblance; a shape, or form; a particular way of actinggenerated

1in such a one is a likeness, or resemblance, of his father—فِى فُلَانٍ شَكْلٌ مِنْ أَبِيهِ

A likeness, resemblance, or semblance; the same as شَبَةٌ. [This is a well-known meaning of the latter word, though one which I do not find clearly assigned to it in its own article in any of the lexicons.]

[In the CK, and in my manuscript copy of the K, in the place of الشَّبَهُ as the first explanation of الشَّكْلُ in the K according to the TA, we find الشِّبْهُ; but what follows shows that the explanation I have given is correct.]

That is, شَبَهٌ.

فِيهِ أَشْكَلَةٌ مِنْ أَبِيهِ and شُكْلَةٌ and شَاكِلٌ likewise mean شَبَهٌ and مُشَابَهَةٌ.

شَاكِلَةٌ is also synonymous with شَكْلٌ [in the sense of شَبَهٌ].

this is accordant to the likeness of his father—هٰذَا عَلَى شَاكِلَةِ أَبِيهِ

That is, شَبَهِهِ.

1.1this is according to the model, or pattern, or the mode, or manner, of this—هٰذَا عَلَى شَكْلِ هٰذَا

Also the same as مِثَالٌ.

That is, على مِثَالِهِ.

1.2

The shape, form, or figure of a thing, whether perceived by the senses or imagined.

Ibn-El-Kemál: the form of a body, produced by all its contents being enclosed by one boundary, as in the case of a sphere, or by several boundaries, as in bodies having several angles or sides, such as those with four and those with six.

Plural, of the smaller number, أَشْكَالٌ, and of the larger, شُكُولٌ; in this and in the other senses.

1.3

[It often means a kind, sort, or variety of animals, plants, food, and the like.]

1.4I asked my father about what was like his actions—سَأَلْتُ أَبِى عَنْ شَكْلِهِ

[The likeness, or the way or manner, of the actions of a person.] Said in a tradition describing the Prophet.

So according to IAmb; or, according to Az, about his particular way, course, mode, or manner of acting, or conduct.

شَاكِلَةٌ likewise, and more commonly, means a particular way, course, mode, or manner of acting, or conduct.

every one acts according to his particular way—كُلٌّ يَعْمَلُ عَلَى شَاكِلَتِهِ

In the Qur'ān 17:86. Ibn-'Arafeh: according to his particular way, that is suitable to his state in respect of right direction and of error, or to the essential nature of his soul, and to his circumstances that follow from the constitution, or temperament, of his body; and according to his nature, or natural disposition.

Er-Rāghib: his nature, by which he is restricted [as with a شِكَال].

Katādeh: his direction, towards which he would go; his side [that he takes]; and his aim, intention, or purpose.

شَكْلٌ likewise means aim, intention, or purpose; same as قَصْدٌ.

1.5this is of what I love and of what is suitable to me—هٰذَا مِنْ هَوَاىَ وَمِنْ شَكْلِى
what is suitable to him is not of what is suitable to me—لَيْسَ شَكْلُهُ مِنْ شَكْلِى
what is my case and what is his, or its, case?—مَاشَكْلِى وَشَكْلُهُ

A thing that is suitable to one; or fit, or proper, for one.

[And hence, it seems.] Said because of his, or its, remoteness from me.

1.6

Singular of أَشْكَالٌ, meaning discordant affairs and objects of want, concerning things over which one puts himself to trouble and about which one is anxious; also dubious, or confused, affairs; or discordant and dubious, or confused, affairs.

[In the CK, المُشَكَّلَة is put erroneously for المُشْكِلَة.]

2this is the like of this—هٰذَا شَكْلُ هٰذَا

A like; same as مِثْلٌ, and so شِكْلٌ; or, as some say, the like of another in nature or constitution.

[According to Er-Rāghib, it seems that what it properly denotes is agreement between two persons in their way or manner of acting or conduct; but in the passage where this is stated in the TA I find erasures and alterations that make it doubtful.]

Plural أَشْكَالٌ and شُكُولٌ [as above].

such a one is the like of such a one in his several states or conditions—فُلَانٌ شَكْلُ فُلَانٍ
and other punishment of the like of it—وَآخَرُ مِنْ شَكْلِهِ

In the Qur'ān 38:58; Mujāhid read من شِكْلِهِ.

3

Singular of أَشْكَالٌ, which, according to IAar, means certain ornaments of pearls or of silver, resembling one another, worn as ear-drops by women.

Or, as some say, the singular means a thing of pearls or of silver which girls, or young women, used to attach to their hair.

4

And a species of plant, varied in colour, yellow and red.

5

[And the various syllabical signs, or vowel-points and the like, by which the pronunciation of words is indicated and restricted: originally a maṣdar, and therefore used in a plural sense.]

6

See also the next paragraph.

Qur’ānic occurrences شَكْل
38:58
وَءَاخَرُ مِن شَكْلِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجٌ

And other Penalties of a similar kind, to match them!

Occurrences of this form in the Qur’ān, not Lane’s choice of verse. They show the word in use; they do not say which sense above applies. Where more occur than are shown, the shortest āyāt are chosen.

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i. q. شَبَةٌ [as meaning A likeness, resemblance, or semblance; a well-known signification of the latter word, but one which I do not find unequivocally assigned to it in its proper art. in any of the lexicons]. (AA, K, TA. [In the CK, and in my MS. copy of the K, in the place of الشَّبَهُ as the first explanation of الشَّكْلُ in the K accord. to the TA, we find الشِّبْهُ ; but that the explanation which I have given is correct, is shown by what here follows.]) One says, فِى فُلَانٍ شَكْلٌ مِنْ أَبِيهِ , meaning شَبَهٌ [i. e. In such a one is a likeness, or resemblance, of his father]: (AA, TA:) and فِيهِ أَشْكَلَةٌ مِنْ أَبِيهِ and شُكْلَةٌ (AA, O, K, TA) and شَاكِلٌ , (O, K, TA,) [likewise] meaning شَبَهٌ , (AA, O, K, TA,) and مُشَابَهَةٌ : (TK:) and شَاكِلَةٌ also is syn. with شَكْلٌ [in the sense of شَبَهٌ ]; (K, TA;) [for] one says, هٰذَا عَلَى شَاكِلَةِ أَبِيهِ as meaning شَبَهِهِ [i. e. This is accordant to the likeness of his father]. (TA.) And I. q. مِثَالٌ : you say, هٰذَا عَلَى شَكْلِ هٰذَا , meaning على مِثَالِهِ [i. e. This is according to the model, or pattern, or the mode, or manner, of this]. (TA.) And The shape, form, or figure, ( صُورَة ,) of a thing; such as is perceived by the senses; and such as is imagined: (K:) the form ( هَيْئَة ), of a body, caused by the entire contents' being included by one boundary, as in the case of a sphere; or by several boundaries, as in those bodies that have several angles or sides, such as have four and such as have six [&c.]: so says Ibn-El-Kemál: (TA:) pl. [of pauc., in this and in other senses,] أَشْكَالٌ and [of mult.] شُكُولٌ . (K.) [It often means A kind, sort, or variety, of animals, plants, food, &c.] [And The likeness, or the way or manner, of the actions of a person:] it is said in a trad. respecting the description of the Prophet, سَأَلْتُ أَبِى عَنْ شَكْلِهِ , meaning [I asked my father respecting the likeness of his actions, or] respecting what was like his actions; accord. to IAmb: or, accord. to Az, respecting his particular way, course, mode, or manner, of acting, or conduct: (O:) and شَاكِلَةٌ [likewise, and more commonly,] signifies a particular way, course, mode, or manner, of acting, or conduct; (S, O, K, TA;) as in the saying, كُلٌّ يَعْمَلُ عَلَى شَاكِلَتِهِ , (S, O, TA,) in the Kur [xvii. 86], (O, TA,) i. e. Every one does according to his particular way, &c., (Ibn-'Arafeh, S, O, Bd, Jel, TA,) that is suitable to his state in respect of right direction and of error, or to the essential nature of his soul, and to his circumstances that are consequent to the constitution, or temperament, of his body: (Bd:) and according to his nature, or natural disposition, (Ibn-'Arafeh, Er-Rághib, O, TA,) by which he is restricted [as with a شِكَال ]: (Er-Rághib, TA:) and his direction towards which he would go: (Akh, S, O, K, * TA:) and his side [that he takes]: (Katádeh, O, K, * TA:) and his aim, intention, or purpose: (Katádeh, O, K, TA:) and شَكْلٌ [likewise] signifies aim, intention, or purpose; syn. قَصْدٌ . (TA.) Also A thing that is suitable to one; or fit, or proper, for one: you say, هٰذَا مِنْ هَوَاىَ وَمِنْ شَكْلِى [This is of what is loved by me and of what is suitable to me]: (K, TA:) and لَيْسَ شَكْلُهُ مِنْ شَكْلِى [What is suitable to him is not of what is suitable to me]. (TA.) [And hence, app.,] one says, مَاشَكْلِى وَشَكْلُهُ , meaning What is my case and [what is] his, or its, case? because of his, or its, remoteness from me. (T and TA voce أُمٌّ .) And sing. of أَشْكَالٌ (L, K, TA) signifying Discordant affairs and objects of want, concerning things on account of which one imposes upon himself difficulty and for which one is anxious: (Lth, TA:) and dubious, or confused, affairs: (TA:) or discordant, and dubious, or confused, affairs. (K. [In the CK, المُشَكَّلَة is erroneously put for المُشْكِلَة .]) Also A like; syn. مِثْلٌ ; (S, Mgh, O, Msb, K;) and so شِكْلٌ : (O, K:) or, as some say, the like of another in nature or constitution: (Msb: [and accord. to Er-Rághib, it seems that the attribute properly denoted by it is congruity between two persons in respect of the way or manner of acting or conduct: but in the passage in which this is expressed in the TA, I find erasures and alterations which render it doubtful:]) pl. أَشْكَالٌ (S, Mgh, O, Msb, K *) and شُكُولٌ [as above]. (S, O, Msb, K. *) One says, هٰذَا شَكْلُ هٰذَا This is the like of this. (Msb.) And فُلَانٌ شَكْلُ فُلَانٍ Such a one is the like of such a one in his several states or conditions [&c.]. (TA.) In the saying in the Kur [xxxviii. 58], وَآخَرُ مِنْ شَكْلِهِ , (O, TA,) meaning And other punishment of the like thereof, (Zj, TA,) Mujáhid read من شِكْلِهِ . (O, TA.) Also sing. of أَشْكَالٌ signifying, (O, K,) accord. to IAar, (O,) Certain ornaments (O, K) consisting of pearls or of silver, (K,) resembling one another, worn as ear-drops by women: (O, K:) or, as some say, the sing. signifies a certain thing which girls, or young women, used to append to their hair, of pearls or of silver. (O.) And A species of plant, (IAar, O, K,) diversified in colour, (K,) yellow and red. (IAar, O, K.) [And The various syllabical signs, or vowel-points &c., by which the pronunciation of words is indicated and restricted: originally an inf. n., and therefore thus used in a pl. sense.] See also the next paragraph.
Nounشِكْلٌ2 senses

Core sense — amorous gesture or behaviour, said of a womangenerated

1

See the paragraph before this, latter part, in two places.

2a woman having amorous gesture or behaviour—اِمْرَأَةٌ ذَاتُ شِكْلٍ

As an attribute of a woman: amorous gesture or behaviour; or such gesture, or behaviour, combined with coquettish boldness and feigned coyness or opposition; same as دَلٌّ and غُنْجٌ and غَزَلٌ.

[In the CK, غَزْل, which is a mistranscription.]

Or her غُنْج and her comely or pleasing دَلّ, by which a woman makes herself comely or pleasing; and شَكْلٌ means the same.

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: see the next preceding paragraph, latter part, in two places. Also, as an attribute of a woman, Amorous gesture or behaviour; or such gesture, or behaviour, combined with coquettish boldness, and feigned coyness or opposition; syn. دَلٌّ , (S, O, Msb, K,) and غُنْجٌ , and غَزَلٌ ; (K; [in the CK, غَزْل , which is a mistranscription;]) or her غُنْج , and comely or pleasing دَلّ , whereby a woman renders herself comely or pleasing; (TA;) and شَكْلٌ signifies the same. (K.) One says اِمْرَأَةٌ ذَاتُ شِكْلٍ [A woman having amorous gesture or behaviour; &c.]. (S, O, Msb.)
Nounشَكَلٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — whiteness in the flank; a redness in the white of the eyegenerated

1

In a sheep or goat: the quality of being white in the شَاكِلَة. [See أَشْكَلُ.]

[In this sense, according to the TK, a maṣdar, whose verb is شَكِلَ, said of a ram and the like.]

1.1

And in an eye: the quality of having what is termed شُكْلَة.

[According to the TK, in this sense also a maṣdar, whose verb is شَكِلَ, said of a thing, meaning it had a redness in its whiteness.]

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, in a sheep or goat, The quality of being white in the شَاكِلَة . (S, O. [See أَشْكَلُ .]) [In this sense, accord. to the TK, an inf. n., of which the verb is شَكِلَ , said of a ram &c.]. And in an eye, The quality of having what is termed شُكْلَة [q. v.]. (S, O.) [Accord. to the TK, in this sense also an inf. n., of which the verb is شَكِلَ , said of a thing, as meaning It had a redness in its whiteness.]
Nounشُكْلَةٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — an admixture of colour; redness mixed with whitenessgenerated

1

See شَكْلٌ, first meaning.

1.1in him, or it, is an admixture of a tawny, or brownish, colour—فِيهِ شُكْلَةٌ مِنْ سُمْرَةٍ
an admixture of blackness—شُكْلَةٌ مِنْ سَوَادٍ

[Or] شُكْلَةٌ means redness mixed with whiteness; in camels, and in sheep or goats, blackness mixed with redness, or with dust-colour.

In the hyena, according to IAar, a colour in which are blackness and an ugly yellowness.

In the eye, a redness in the white; or, in the eye, the same as شُهْلَةٌ; or, according to AO, the like of a redness in the white of the eye, and such was in the eyes of the Prophet; but if in the black of the eye, it is termed شُهْلَةٌ, and the like of it is in the eyes of the hawks, or falcons, termed صُقُور.

بُزَاة: according to some, it is yellowness mixing with the white of the eye, around the black, as in the eye of the hawk; but AO says: I have not heard it used except of redness, not of yellowness.

in him, or it, is a little blood—فِيهِ شُكْلَةٌ مِنْ دَمٍ
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: see شَكْلٌ , first signification. One says also, فِيهِ شُكْلَةٌ مِنْ سُمْرَةٍ [In him, or it, is an admixture of a tawny, or brownish, colour], and شُكْلَةٌ مِنْ سَوَادٍ [an admixture of blackness]: (TA:) [or] شُكْلَةٌ signifies redness mixed with whiteness: (Sh, Msb, TA:) in camels, (K, TA,) and in sheep or goats, (TA,) blackness mixed with redness, (K, TA,) or with dust-colour: in the hyena, accord. to IAar, a colour in which are blackness and an ugly yellowness: (TA:) in the eye, a redness in the white: (Mgh:) or, in the eye, i. q. شُهْلَةٌ [q. v.]: (K:) or, accord. to AO, (TA,) the like of a redness in the white of the eye; (S, O, TA;) and such was in the eyes of the Prophet; (O;) but if in the black of the eye, it is termed شُهْلَةٌ : (S, O, TA:) and the like is in the eyes of the [hawks, or falcons, termed] صُقُور and بُزَاة : accord. to some, it is yellowness mixing with the white of the eye, around the black, as in the eye of the hawk ( الصَّقْر ); but he [i. e. AO] says, I have not heard it used except in relation to redness, not in relation to yellowness. (TA.) فِيهِ شُكْلَةٌ مِنْ دَمٍ means In him, or it, is a little [or a small admixture] of blood. (TA.)
Nounشَكِلَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — a woman displaying amorous gesture or behaviour pleasinglygenerated

1

A woman using, or displaying, what is termed شِكْل, that is, غُنْج and دَلّ and غَزَل [meaning amorous gesture or behaviour], in a comely, or pleasing, manner.

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A woman using, or displaying, what is termed شِكْل , i. e. غُنْج and دَلّ and غَزَل [meaning amorous gesture or behaviour, &c.], (K, TA,) in a comely, or pleasing, manner. (TA.)
Nounشَكْلَآءُ3 senses

Core sense — a want, a need, a thing wantedgenerated

1

Feminine of أَشْكَلُ.

2we have a want to be supplied to us on your part; we want a thing of you—لَنَا قِبَلَكَ أَشْكَلَةٌ

Also a want; same as حَاجَةٌ, and so أَشْكَلَةٌ [both of these words being mentioned twice in this sense in the K], and شَوْكَلَآءُ, this last and the second on the authority of IAar.

Er-Rāghib: such a want as binds, or shackles, a man [as though with a شِكَال].

That is, حَاجَةٌ.

3

Also the same as مُدَاهَنَةٌ; so in the O and TA.

[But it is not indicated whether the maṣdar or the feminine ism mafʿūl of دَاهَنَ is meant by this explanation. Words of the measure فَعْلَآءُ having the meaning of a maṣdar, like بَغْضَآءُ, are rare.]

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fem. of أَشْكَلُ [q. v.]. (S, O.) Also A want; syn. حَاجَةٌ ; and so أَشْكَلَةٌ , (S, O, K, [both of these words twice mentioned in this sense in the K,]) and شَوْكَلَآءُ ; this last and the second on the authority of IAar; (O;) accord. to Er-Rághib, such as binds, or shackles, ( تُقَيِّد ,) a man [as though with a شِكَال ]. (TA.) One says, لَنَا قِبَلَكَ أَشْكَلَةٌ [&c.] i. e. حَاجَةٌ [We have a want to be supplied to us on thy part; meaning we want a thing of thee]. (S, O.) Also i. q. مُدَاهَنَةٌ . (So in the O and TA. [But whether by this explanation be meant the inf. n., or the fem. pass. part. n., of دَاهَنَ , is not indicated. Words of the measure فَعْلَآءُ having the meaning of an inf. n., like بَغْضَآءُ , are rare.])
Nounشِكَالٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a rope for binding a beast's legs; whiteness on three legs of a horsegenerated

1

Its plural is شُكُلٌ; the latter also pronounced شُكْلٌ.

The same as عِقَالٌ [a cord, or rope, with which a camel's fore shank and arm are bound together]; [or, according to the TA, by عقال is here meant what follows:] a rope with which the legs of a beast are bound; a bond attached to the fore and hind foot [or feet] of a horse [or the like] and of a camel.

[Hobbles for a horse or the like, having a rope running from the shackles of the fore feet to those of the hind feet: so according to present usage, and so according to the TK, in Turkish كوستك.] Fei says only that the شِكَال of the beast is well known, and that the plural is as above.

In relation to the [camel's saddle called] رَحْل, according to As: a string, or cord, that is put [or extended and tied] between the تَصْدِير [or fore girth] and the حَقَب [or hind girth], so that the latter may not come too near the sheath of the penis; also called the زِوَار, on the authority of AA.

And [in relation to the saddle called قَتَب] a bond [extended and tied in the same way, for the same purpose] between the حَقَب [or hind girth] and the بِطَان [by which is meant the fore girth, answering to the تَصْدِير of the رَحْل]; and a bond [probably the rope described above] between the fore leg and the hind leg.

1.1figurative · مجاز

Also, in a horse: the quality of having three legs marked by [the whiteness of the lower parts termed] تَحْجِيل and one leg free from it, [this whiteness] being likened to the عِقَال termed شِكَال; or having three legs free from تَحْجِيل and one hind leg marked by it.

A'Obeyd: it is only in the hind leg, not in the fore leg. Or, according to AO: having the whiteness of the تَحْجِيل in one hind leg and one fore leg, on the opposite sides, whether the whiteness be little or much.

[When this is the case, the horse is said to be ذُو شِكَالٍ مِنْ خِلَافٍ: see 3, last sentence, in art. خلف.]

The Prophet disliked what is thus termed in horses.

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, of which the pl. is شُكُلٌ , (S, O, Msb, K,) the latter also pronounced شُكْلٌ , (TA,) i. q. عِقَالٌ [A cord, or rope, with which a camel's fore shank and arm are bound together]: (S, O:) [or, accord. to the TA, by عقال is here meant what next follows:] a rope with which the legs of a beast ( دَابَّة ) are bound: (K:) a bond that is attached upon the fore and hind foot [or feet] of a horse [or the like] and of a camel: (KL:) [hobbles for a horse or the like, having a rope extending from the shackles of the fore feet to those of the hind feet: so accord. to present usage; and so accord. to the TK, in Turkish كوستك : Fei says only,] the شِكَال of the beast ( دابّة ) is well known; and the pl. is as above. (Msb.) In relation to the [camel's saddle called] رَحْل , (K, TA,) accord. to As, (S, O, TA,) A string, or cord, that is put [or extended and tied] between the تَصْدِير [or fore girth] and the حَقَب [or hind girth], (S, O, K, TA,) in order that the latter may not become [too] near to the sheath of the penis; also called the زِوَار , on the authority of AA: (S, O, TA:) and [in relation to the saddle called قَتَب ,] a bond [in like manner extended and tied, for the same purpose,] between the حَقَب [or hind girth] and the بِطَان [by which is meant the fore girth, answering to the تَصْدِير of the رَحْل ]: and a bond [probably meaning the rope men- tioned in the explanation given from the K in the preceding sentence] between the fore leg and the hind leg. (K, TA.) Also, in a horse, The quality of having three legs distinguished by [the whiteness of the lower parts which is termed] تَحْجِيل , and one leg free therefrom; (S, O, K, TA;) [this whiteness] being likened to the عِقَال termed شِكَال : (S, O:) or having three legs free from تَحْجِيل , and one hind leg distinguished thereby: (S, O, K, * TA: *) accord. to A'Obeyd, it is only in the hind leg; not in the fore leg: (S, O:) or, accord. to AO, (TA,) having the whiteness of the تَحْجِيل in one hind leg and fore leg, on the opposite sides, (Mgh, * TA,) whether the whiteness be little or much: (TA:) [when this is the case, the horse is said to be ذُو شِكَالٍ مِنْ خِلَافٍ : see 3 (last sentence) in art. خلف :] the Prophet disliked what is thus termed in horses. (O.)
Nounشَكِيلٌ1 sense

Core sense — foam mixed with blood on the mouth-piece of the bitgenerated

1figurative · مجاز

Foam mixed with blood, appearing on the bit-mouth, or mouth-piece of the bit.

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Foam mixed with blood, appearing upon the bit-mouth, or mouth-piece of the bit. (Z, O, K, TA.)
Nounشَاكِلٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a likeness; a whiteness next to the eargenerated

1

See شَكْلٌ, first meaning.

1.1

Also a whiteness between the عِذَار [which see, for it has various meanings] and the ear. [See also شَاكِلَةٌ.]

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: see شَكْلٌ , first signification. Also A whiteness between the عِذَار [which see, for it has various meanings,] and the ear. (Ktr, S, O. [See also شَاكِلَةٌ .])
Nounشَوْكَلٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — the footmen of an army; a wing of an armygenerated

1

See شَوْكَلَةٌ.

1.1make the affair, or case, one uniform thing—اِجْعَلِ الأَمْرَ شَوْكَلًا وَاحِدًا

Fr; see art. بأج.

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: see شَوْكَلَةٌ . One says, اِجْعَلِ الأَمْرَ شَوْكَلًا وَاحِدًا , meaning Make thou the affair, or case, [uniform, or] one uniform thing. (Fr, TA in art. بأج .)
Nounشَاكِلَةٌ5 senses · 2 main

Core sense — the flank; a particular way of acting; roads branching off from a main roadgenerated

1

See شَكْلٌ, in the former half, in two places.

2figurative · مجازhe hit the flank of the animal shot at—أَصَابَ شَاكِلَةَ الرَّمِيَّةِ

الشَّاكِلَةُ also means the flank; same as الخَاصِرَةُ, that is, الطَّفْطَفَةُ.

Or, in a horse, the skin between the side of the خَاصِرَة and the ثَفِنَة, this last meaning [the stifle-joint, that is,] the joint of the فَخِذ and سَاق.

Or, as some say, the شَاكِلَتَانِ are the two outer parts of the طَفْطَفَتَانِ [or two flanks], from the point the last of the ribs reaches to the edge of [the hip-bone called] the حَرْقَفَة, on each side of the belly.

That is, the خَاصِرَة [or flank] of the رميّة [or animal shot at].

he hit the point that he aimed at, of the thing that was right—أَصَابَ شَاكِلَةَ الصَّوَابِ
he hits, by his opinion, or judgment, the right points—هُوَ يَرْمِى بِرَأْيِهِ الشَّوَاكِلَ

Ibn-'Abbād says that [the plural] شَوَاكِلُ also means the hind legs, because they are shackled [with the شِكَال].

2.1

Also the part between the ear and the temple.

2.2figurative · مجاز — inferreda road having many roads branching off from it—طَرِيقٌ ذُو شَوَاكِلَ

And شَوَاكِلُ (which is the plural of شَاكِلَةٌ): roads branching off from a main road.

2.3figurative · مجازa road whose sides are apparent, or conspicuous—طَرِيقٌ ظَاهِرُ الشَّوَاكِلِ

And شَاكِلَتَا الطَّرِيقِ means the two sides of the road.

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: see شَكْلٌ , former half, in two places. الشَّاكِلَةُ , also, signifies The flank; syn. الخَاصِرَةُ , i. e. الطَّفْطَفَةُ : (S, O:) [or,] in a horse, the skin that is between the side ( عُرْض ) of the خَاصِرَة and the ثَفِنَة , (K, TA,) which latter means [the stifle-joint, i. e.] the joint of the فَخِذ and سَاق : or as some say, the شَاكِلَتَانِ are the two exterior parts of the طَفْطَفَتَانِ [or two flanks] from the place to which the last of the ribs reaches to the edge of [the hip-bone called] the حَرْقَفَة on each side of the belly. (TA.) One says, أَصَابَ شَاكِلَةَ الرَّمِيَّةِ , meaning [He hit] the خَاصِرَة [or flank] of the رميّة [or animal shot at]. (TA.) [Hence,] one says, أَصَابَ شَاكِلَةَ الصَّوَابِ [He hit the point that he aimed at, of the thing that was right]: and هُوَ يَرْمِى بِرَأْيِهِ الشَّوَاكِلَ [He hits, by his opinion, or judgment, the right points]. (TA.) Ibn-'Abbád says that [the pl.] شَوَاكِلُ signifies [also] The hind legs; because they are shackled [with the شِكَال ]. (O.) Also The part between the ear and the temple. (IAar, K, TA.) And شَوَاكِلُ (which is the pl. of شَاكِلَةٌ , TA) Roads branching off from a main road. (K.) You say طَرِيقٌ ذُو شَوَاكِلَ A road having many roads branching off from it. (O.) And شَاكِلَتَا الطَّرِيقِ means The two sides of the road: you say طَرِيقٌ ظَاهِرُ الشَّوَاكِلِ [A road of which the sides are apparent, or conspicuous]. (TA.)
Nounشَوْكَلَةٌ3 senses · 2 main

Core sense — the footmen of an army; a wing of an armygenerated

1

Or شَوْكَلٌ, as Ez-Zejjājee says; but Fr gives the first form, [like IAar.]

The same as رَجَّالَةٌ [meaning the footmen of an army or the like], according to Fr, IAar and Ez-Zejjājee; or مَيْمَنَةٌ [meaning the right wing of an army]; or مَيْسَرَةٌ [meaning the left wing of it], according to Ez-Zejjājee.

1.1

And the same as نَاحِيْةٌ [probably meaning the side, region, quarter, or direction towards which one goes, like شَاكِلَةٌ as explained by Akh and others, in a saying mentioned under شَكْلٌ].

2

Also the same as عَوْسَجَةٌ [that is, a tree of the species called عَوْسَج].

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, (so in the O, as on the authority of IAar,) or شَوْكَلٌ , (so in the K,) thus says EzZejjájee, but Fr says the former, [like IAar,] (TA,) i. q. رَجَّالَةٌ [as meaning The footmen of an army or the like]: (Fr, IAar, Ez-Zejjájee, O, K, TA:) or مَيْمَنَةٌ [meaning the right wing of an army]: or مَيْسَرَةٌ [meaning the left wing thereof]. (Ez-Zejjájee, K, TA.) And i. q. نَاحِيْةٌ [probably as meaning The side, region, quarter, or direction, towards which one goes; like شَاكِلَةٌ , as expl. by Akh and others, in a saying mentioned voce شَكْلٌ ]. (IAar, O, K.) Also i. q. عَوْسَجَةٌ [i. e. A tree of the species called عَوْسَج , q. v.]. (IAar, O, K.)
Nounشَوْكَلَآءُ1 sense

Core sense — a want, a needgenerated

1

See شَكْلَآءُ above.

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: see شَكْلَآءُ , above.
Nounأَشْكَلُ5 senses · 2 main

Core sense — more, or most, like; of mixed whiteness and redness; the mountain lote-treegenerated

1this is more, or most, like to such a thing—هٰذَا أَشْكَلُ بِكَذَا

More, and most, like; same as أَشْبَةُ.

1.1figurative · مجازa man having a redness, or the like of a redness, in the white of the eye—أَشْكَلُ العَيْنِ

Also of a colour in which whiteness and redness are mixed; applied to blood, and, according to IDrd, a name for blood, because of the redness and whiteness mixed in it; [and] applied to a man, or to anything; or in which is whiteness inclining to redness and duskiness; or, with the Arabs, of two colours mixed together.

[Hence] it is applied to water, meaning mixed with blood. [See an example in a verse cited under حَتَّى.] Plural شُكْلٌ.

And the feminine, شَكْلَآءُ, is applied as an adjective to an eye, meaning having in it what is termed شُكْلَةٌ, which is the like of a redness in its white, as شُهْلَةٌ is in the black; plural as above.

The Prophet is said to have been أَشْكَلُ العَيْنِ, and this has been explained as meaning long in the slit of the eye; but ISd says that this is out of the ordinary, and MF that the leading authorities on the traditions agree in calling it a pure mistake, and not applicable to the Prophet even if correct as a matter of language.

1.2

Applied to a camel, and to a sheep or goat, whose blackness is mixed with redness, or with dust-colour, as though its colour were doubtful to you; plural as above, applied to rams and the like in this sense.

1.3

Applied to a sheep or goat: white in the شَاكِلَة [or flank]; feminine شَكْلَآءُ, applied to a ewe, meaning white in the شَاكِلَة, the rest of her being black.

2

Also the mountain species of سِدْر [or lote-tree].

Described to AHn, by one or more of the Arabs of the desert, as a sort of trees like the عُنَّاب [or jujube] in its thorns and the crookedness of its branches, but smaller in leaf and having more branches; very hard, and having a small drupe (نُبَيْقَة [diminutive of نَبِقَةٌ, ism waḥda of نَبِقٌ, which means the drupes of the سِدْر]) which is very acid.

It grows on lofty mountains, and bows are made of it [as is shown by an example in the S and O]. [Apparently with tenween, having an] ism waḥda formed with ة.

AHn says that the growth of the اشكل is like that of the trees called شِرْيَان [of which bows are likewise made].

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More, and most, like; syn. أَشْبَةُ : so in the saying, هٰذَا أَشْكَلُ بِكَذَا [This is more, or most, like to such a thing]. (S, K. *) Also Of a colour in which whiteness and redness are intermixed; (S, Msb, K;) applied to blood; and, accord. to IDrd, a name for blood, because of the redness and whiteness intermixed therein; (S;) [and] applied to a man; (Msb;) or to anything: (TA:) or in which is whiteness inclining to redness and duskiness: (K:) or it signifies, with the Arabs, [of] two colours intermixed. (TA.) [Hence,] it is applied to water, (K, TA,) as meaning Mixed with blood: (TA: [see an ex. in a verse cited voce حَتَّى :]) pl. شُكْلٌ . (K.) And the fem., شَكْلَآءُ , is applied as an epithet to an eye, (S, K,) meaning Having in it what is termed شُكْلَةٌ , which is the like of a redness in the white thereof; like شُهْلَةٌ in the black: (S:) pl. as above. (K.) A man is said to be أَشْكَلُ العَيْنِ , meaning Having a redness, (Mgh,) or the like of a redness, (O,) in the white of the eye: (Mgh, O:) the Prophet is said to have been أَشْكَلُ العَيْنِ : and it has been expl. as meaning long in the slit of the eye: (K:) but ISd says that this is extraordinary; and MF, that the leading authorities on the trads. consentaneously assert it to be a pure mistake, and inapplicable to the Prophet, even if lexicologically correct. (TA.) Applied to a camel, (K, TA,) and to a sheep or goat, (TA,) of which the blackness is mixed with redness, (K, TA,) or with dust-colour; as though its colour were dubious to thee: (TA:) pl. as above, applied to rams &c., (K, TA,) in this sense. (TA.) Applied to a sheep or goat, White in the شَاكِلَة [or flank]: (S, O:) fem. شَكْلَآءُ ; (S;) applied to a ewe, as meaning white in the شَاكِلَة , (K, TA,) the rest of her being black. (TA.) Also The mountain-species of سِدْر [or lote-tree]; (S, O, K;) described to AHn, by some one or more of the Arabs of the desert, as a sort of trees like the عُنَّاب [or jujube] in its thorns and the crookedness of its branches, but smaller in leaf, and having more branches; very hard, and having a small drupe, ( نُبَيْقَة , [dim. of نَبِقَةٌ , n. un. of نَبِقٌ , which means the “ drupes of the سِدْر , ”]) which is very acid: the places of its growth are lofty mountains; and bows are made of it [as is shown by an ex. in the S and O]: (TA:) [app. with tenween, having a] n. un. with ة : (S, K:) AHn says that the growth of the اشكل is like [that of] the trees called شِرْيَان [of which likewise bows are made]. (TA.)
Nounأَشْكَلَةٌ4 senses · 3 main

Core sense — a want; dubiousness, or confusedness; a single mountain lote-treegenerated

1

See شَكْلٌ, first meaning.

1.1figurative · مجاز — inferred

Also the same as لُبْسٌ [meaning dubiousness, or confusedness].

2

See also شَكْلَآءُ, in two places.

3

Also a single tree of the species called أَشْكَل.

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: see شَكْلٌ , first signification. Also i. q. لُبْسٌ [meaning Dubiousness, or confusedness]. (K.) See also شَكْلَآءُ , in two places. Also A single tree of the species called أَشْكَل [q. v.]. (S, K.)
Nounمُشْكِلٌ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — dubious, or confused; entering among its likesgenerated

1

From أَشْكَلَ in the first of the senses given to it above: entering among [meaning confused with] its likes.

1.1figurative · مجاز — inferredhe solves the things, or affairs, that are dubious, or confused—هُوَ يَفُكُّ المَشَاكِلَ

And [hence, it seems, or] according to Sh, from شُكْلَةٌ, meaning redness mixed with whiteness: dubious, or confused.

[Used as a noun,] its plural is مُشْكِلَاتٌ [and مَشَاكِلُ also].

1.2applied to a horse: having a whiteness in his flanks—مشكل

[Apparently مُشْكِلٌ.] AA; see art. دعم.

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, from أَشْكَلَ in the first of the senses assigned to it above, signifies Entering among [meaning confused with] its likes. (TA.) And [hence, app., or] accord. to Sh, from شُكْلَةٌ meaning “ redness mixed with whiteness, ” it signifies Dubious, or confused. (TA.) [Used as a subst.,] it has for its pl. مُشْكِلَاتٌ [and مَشَاكِلُ also: for] one says, هُوَ يَفُكُّ المَشَاكِلَ , meaning [He solves] the things, or affairs, that are dubious, or confused. (TA.) مشكل [app. مُشْكِلٌ ], applied to a horse, means Having a whiteness in his flanks. (AA, TA in art. دعم .)
Nounمُشَكَّلٌ1 sense

Core sense — endowed with a goodly appearance and formgenerated

1

Endowed with a goodly aspect, or appearance, and form.

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Endowed with a goodly aspect, or appearance, and form. (TA.)
Nounمَشْكُولٌ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a horse shackled with a hobble; a writing marked with the vowel-signsgenerated

1

A horse bound, or shackled, with the شِكَال.

1.1figurative · مجاز

And a horse marked by the whiteness in the lower parts of certain of the legs which is denoted by the term شِكَالٌ; such a horse was disliked by the Prophet. [See also مُحَجَّلٌ.]

1.2figurative · مجاز

And a writing restricted [in its meaning or pronunciation] with the signs of the desinential syntax [and the other syllabical signs and the diacritical points]. AHāt.

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A horse bound, or shackled, with the شِكَال [q. v.]. (O, TA.) And A horse distinguished by the whiteness in the lower parts of certain of the legs which is denoted by the term شِكَالٌ [q. v.]: (S, Mgh, * O, TA:) such was disliked by the Prophet. (S.) [See also مُحَجَّلٌ .] And A writing restricted [in its meaning or pronunciation] with the signs of the desinential syntax [and the other syllabical signs and the diacritical points]. (AHát, TA.)