ر • خ • ل

A possessor and rearer of ewe-lambs. (S.)

A ewe-lamb; (S, K;) as also ↓ رِخْلَةٌ and ↓ رَخِلٌ: (K:) the male is called حَمَلٌ: (S:) pl. [of pauc.] أَرْخُلٌ (K) and [of mult.] رِخَالٌ and رُخَالٌ (S, K,) which last is of an extr. form, (TA,) and رِخْلَانٌ and رَخَلَةٌ and رِخَلَةٌ. (K.)