شَكِيمَةٌ
1.
, in the لِجَام, [The bit-mouth, or mouthpiece of a pit; i. e.] the transverse piece of iron in the mouth of the horse, in which is the
فَأْس [q. v.]; (S, K;) as also
شَكِيمٌ: (S:) [see also لِجَامٌ, and مِسْحَلٌ:] or
شَكِيمٌ is plural of شَكِيمَةٌ, as also شَكَايءِمُ and شُكُمٌ, (K, TA,) this last with two dammehs, [but written in the CK شُكْمٌ,] or [rather
شَكِيمٌ is a coll. gen. n., and] شُكُمٌ is said by some to be plural of شَكِيمٌ, not of شَكِيمَةٌ. (TA.)
2.
Hence, [as used in phrases mentioned below,] (TA,) (tropical:) Resistance, or incompliance: (S, TA:) disdain, scorn, or disdainful and proud incompliance or refusal: and self-defence from wrong treatment: (K:) and self-magnification, pride, or haughtiness; synonym شَمَمٌ; السَّمُّ in the copies of the K being a mistake for الشَّمَمُ: (TA:) firmness, strength, or vehemence, of spirit; (TA, and Ham p. 140;) and evilness of nature or disposition: (Ham ibid:) strength of heart: (IAar, TA:) hardiness; courage, or courage and energy; or determination; synonym عَارِضَةٌ: vigorousness, strenuousness, or energy: (TA:) also [simply] nature, or natural disposition; synonym طَبْعٌ. (K, TK: in the CK الطَّبَعُ is [erroneously] put in the place of الطَّبْعُ.) One says, فُلَانٌ ذُو شَكِيمَةٍ (tropical:) Such a one is resistant, or incompliant: (S, TA:) or disdainful, or scornful; resistant, unyielding, or incompliant: one who defends himself from wrong treatment: proud: hardy: courageous: one possessing prudence or discretion, or firmness or soundness of judgment. (TA.) And فُلَانٌ شَدِيدُ الشَّكِيمَةِ, meaning [in like manner] (tropical:) Such a one is firm, strong, or vehement, of spirit; (S, TA, and Ham p. 140;) disdainful, or scornful; resistant, unyielding, or incompliant; (S, K, TA;) so says ISk: (TA:) or, as some say, one possessing strength, or vehemence, of tongue; and perspicuity, or eloquence, of speech or language; or perspicuity of speech with quickness, or sharpness, of intellect; and much hardiness, or courage, or courage and energy, or determination. (Ham p. 140.)
3.
Also (assumed tropical:) Likeness, or resemblance. (K.)
4.
And (assumed tropical:) A compact, or covenant; synonym عَهْدٌ: (K, TA:) in some copies of the K, الفَهْدُ is erroneously put for العَهْدُ. (TA.)