حُكْرَةٌ
1.
Collection and retention: this is the primary signification. (Er-Rághib.)
2.
The withholding, (A, Mgh, Msb, K,) or collecting and withholding, (S,) wheat, (S, A, Mgh, Msb,) and the like, of what is eaten, (TA,) waiting for a time of dearness; (S, A, Mgh, Msb, K;) a subst. from اِحْتِكَارٌ; (Msb, K;) as also
حَكَرٌ and
حَكْرٌ. (Msb.) You say that the trade of such a one is الحُكْرَةُ. (A.)
3.
Accord. to some, The selling
a thing without knowing its measure or weight. (TA.)
4.
And A collection, or an aggregate. (TA.)
5.
See also حَكَرٌ.