حَظْوَةٌ

Also, (S, K,) and حُظْوَةٌ (K) and حِظْوَةٌ, (MF, TA,) A small arrow, (S, K,) a cubit in length, (S,) with which children play, (K,) and with which they learn to shoot: (TA:) and any rod, or twig, growing upon the stock (أَصْل) of a tree, that has not yet become strong: (K:) plural (in both senses, TA) حِظَاءٌ and حَظَوَاتٌ. (S, K.) The diminutive حُظَيَّةٌ signifies Such an arrow having no head: the plural is حُظَيَّاتٌ: (S:) and [hence,] إِحْدَي حُظَيَّاتِ لُقْمَانَ One of the [small headless] arrows of Lukmán, the son of 'Ád, is a prov., applied to him who is known for evil conduct, and from whom proceeds (S, K) something, (S,) or some good act. (K. [See Freytag's Arab. Prov. i. 52.])