قَفَدٌ

[in the CK, incorrectly, قَفْدٌ] The quality denoted by the epithet أَقْفَدُ, as explained below, [apparently in all the senses of this latter word]. (S, L.)

An inclining of the foot of a man so that the fore part is seen [distinct] from the hinder part from behind. (L, K.)

An erectness of the pastern, and its advancing upon the hoof of a horse: (S, L, K: *) it is only in the hind leg: (A, O, S, L:) is like قُوَامٌ in the fore legs: (IKtt:) and is a fault: (S, L:) or an elevation of [the tendon called] the عُجَايَة, and of the hinder part of the hoof: (L:) or a rigidness in the pastern, as though the animal trod upon the fore part of his hoof. (ISh.)

An inclining of a camel's foot (of the fore leg or hind leg, As, S) towards the inner side: (As, S, K:) and in like manner, of a solid hoof: (S, K, voce صَدَفٌ:) the verb is قَفِدَ; and the epithet, أَقْفَدُ: (As, S:) an inclining towards the outer side is termed صَدَفٌ; (TA;) and the epithet in this case is أَصْدَفُ: (As, S:) or, as some say, a natural inclining of the fore part of the fore and hind leg of a beast towards the outer side. (L, TA.)

A natural rigidness in the hind legs of camels. (L.)