Classical Arabic - English Dictionary

وَحْوَحَ, inf. n. وَحْوَحَةٌ, He uttered a sound accompanied by a hoarseness, roughness, harshness, or gruffness, of the voice: (Ṣ, Ḳ:) he made his breath to reciprocate in his throat, so as to be audible, by reason of cold; (TA:) he blew upon his hand by reason of intense cold. (Ṣ, Ḳ.)

وَحْوَحٌ A strong man, (L, Ḳ,) who breathes hard at his work by reason of his briskness and vigour; (L;) as alsoوَحْوَاحٌ↓. (Ḳ.)

Also the former, (L, Ḳ,) and the latter, (L,) A quick, or prompt, and sharp-spirited, man. (L, Ḳ.)

Also the former, (Ṣ, Ḳ,) and the latter, (Ṣ,) A light, or an active, or agile, man. (Aṣ, Ṣ, Ḳ.)

Also both words, A lord, or chief: pl. وَحَاوِحُ and وَحَاوِحَةٌ. (L.)

Also both words, A barking, or howling, dog. (L, Ḳ.)