خِلَالٌ

A thing with which one perforates, or transpierces, a thing, (JK, K,) either of iron or of wood: (JK:) plural أَخِلَّةٌ. (K.)

A wooden thing [or pin] (S, Msb,) with which one pins a garment, (T, S, Mgh, Msb, K,) conjoining its two edges: (Mgh, Msb:) plural as above: (S, Msb:) which also signifies the small pieces of wood with which one pins together the edges of the oblong pieces of cloth of a tent. (TA.)

[A skewer for flesh-meat.]

A wooden pin which is inserted into the tongue of a young camel, in order that he may not such: (K:) or which is fixed above the nose of a young camel, for that purpose. (TA in article لهج.)

[A toothpick;] a thing (of wood, S, Msb) with which one extracts the remains of food between his teeth; (S, Msb, K;) as also ↓ خِلَالَةٌ. (Har p. 101.)

[A long thorn or prickle: such being often used as a pin and as a toothpick.]

-A2- See also خُلَالَةٌ.

-A3- And see خَلَلٌ, in six places.