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حَجْرٌ حجر حجرة : see حِجْرٌ, in three places. -A2- Also, and ↓ حِجْرٌ , (S, A, Mgh, Msb, K TA,) [the latter of which I have found to be the more common in the present day,] and ↓ حُجْرٌ , (K, [but this I have not found in any other lexicon, and the TA, by implication, disallows it,]) The حِضْن; (Mgh, Msb, K;) [i. e. the bosom; or breast; agreeably with explanations of حِضْن in the K: or] the part beneath the armpit, extending to the flank; (Mgh, Msb;) [agreeably with other explanations of حِضْن;] of a man or woman: (S A, Mgh, Msb, K:) pl. حُجُورٌ. (S, Msb.) Hence the saying, (Mgh,) فُلَانٌ فِى حَجْرِ فُلَانٍ (assumed tropical:) Such a one is in the protection of such a one; (AZ, T, Mgh, Msb;) as also ↓ فى حَجْرَتِهِ . (TA.) And نَشَأَفِى حِجْرِهِ and حَجْرِهِ (assumed tropical:) He grew up in his care and protection. (K.) ― -b2- Also ↓ حِجْرٌ (T, K) and حَجْرٌ (T, TA) [The bosom as meaning] the fore part of the garment; or the part, thereof, between one's arms. (T, K.) ― -b3- See also حَجْرَةٌ: ― -b4- and مَحْجِرُ العَيْنِ. -A3- Also An extended gibbous tract of sand. (K.)

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