What does Al-kilaaz mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-kilaaz (كِلَاز) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-kilaaz

Al-kilaaz according to An-Nihaya (Ibn al-Athir)

Of tightly gathered build. 'Akla'azza': when it contracted and gathered. It is also transmitted as 'kinazan' with the nun.

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