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خَطَّارٌ خطار [is probably applied to a he-camel in a sense like that of the fem., here following]. خَطَّارَةٌ, applied to a she-camel, That lashes with the tail to the right and left: (K:) or that moves about her tail, when going, in a brisk, or sprightly, manner: (A:) or that raises her tail, in going along, by reason of briskness, and exceeding sprightliness. (Har p. 557.) [See 1, first sentence.] ― -b2- [Hence,] (tropical:) A spear that quivers, vibrates, or shakes: (S, A, K:) or that does so much: and in like manner, a man. (TA.) And خَطَّارٌ بِالرُّمْحِ (tropical:) A man who thrusts much with the spear. (S, K, TA.) ― -b3- (assumed tropical:) A man who raises his arm, or hand, (K, TA,) with a stone which he lifts for the purpose of trying his strength, (TA,) to cast, or throw, (K, TA,) and who shakes the stone in lifting it. (TA.) ― -b4- (assumed tropical:) A sling. (K.) (assumed tropical:) The [engine of war called] مَنْجَنِيق; (K;) as also ↓ خَطَّارَةٌ : its casting being likened to the action termed خَطَرَانٌ [inf. n. of 1, q. v.], of the stallion-camel. (TA.) ― -b5- الخَطَّارُ (assumed tropical:) The lion: (K:) because of his proud walk, and self-admiration: or because of his shaking himself in his walk. (TA.) ― -b6- مِسْكٌ خَطَّارٌ (tropical:) Musk that diffuses much odour or fragrance. (A.)
An Arabic-English Lexicon. London. Williams and Norgate. 1863.
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