طَوِيلُ النِّجَادِ
Having a long sword-strap; figuratively, a tall person.
Al-nijad denotes a sword-strap. A tall wearer may require a comparatively long strap, allowing the expression to indicate stature. The intended meaning is an attribute of the person, not merely a technical description of a sword.
If the person really has a long strap, that does not invalidate the kinayah. The literal possibility is deliberately retained.
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Kinayah: Definition, Types and Rhetorical Modes
طَوِيلُ النِّجَادِ
Having a long sword-strap; figuratively, a tall person.
Al-nijad denotes a sword-strap. A tall wearer may require a comparatively long strap, allowing the expression to indicate stature. The intended meaning is an attribute of the person, not merely a technical description of a sword.
If the person really has a long strap, that does not invalidate the kinayah. The literal possibility is deliberately retained.