عِهْنٌ

1.
Wool, (AO, S, K, TA,) in a general sense: (TA:) or wool dyed of various colours; (K, TA;) and it has been explained as having this meaning in the Qur'an, 101:4: Er-Rághib says, it is peculiarly applied to coloured wool; referring to the Qur'an, 55:37: (TA:) and عِهْنَةٌ signifies a portion [or flock or tuft] thereof: the plural of عِهْنٌ is عُهُونٌ [meaning sorts of عِهْن]. (S, K.)
2.
هُوَ عِهْنُ مَالٍ means He is a good manager, or tender, of property, or camels, or cattle. (S, K.)

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