عِضَادَةٌ

عِضَادَتَانِ also signifies (tropical:) The two sides, (L,) or wooden sideposts, of a door, (S, O, L,) which are on the right and left of a person entering it. (L.) One says, وَقَفَا كَأَنَّهُمَا عِضَادَتَانِ (tropical:) They two stood still as though they were two side-posts of a door. (A.) And فُلَانٌ عِضَادَةُ فُلَانٍ (tropical:) Such a one is the close attendant of such a one; not quitting him. (A.) [See also عَنْجَةُ الهَوْدَجِ, in article عنج.]

Also The two sides of a buckle and the like: each of them is called عِضَادَةٌ. (L.)

And The two sides [or branches] of a bit. (Az, TA voce قَيْقَبٌ.)

And Two pieces of wood in the yoke that is upon the neck of a bull that draws a cart or the like: the piece that is in the middle is called الوَاسِطُ. (O, L.)