A piece, (S, Msb, K,) or piece torn off, (TA,) of a garment, or of cloth; [a rag;] plural خِرَقٌ. (S, Msb, TA.)
2.
[A ragged, patched, garment: and particularly one worn by a devotee; also called مُرَقَّعَةٌ, q. v.: but this is probably postclassical. Hence, أَصْحَابُ الخِرَقِThe devotees.]
3.
(tropical:) A portion of a swarm of locusts, (K, TA,) less than a رِجْل; as also حِزْقَةٌ. (TA.)