عريض القفا
One with a broad nape.
In certain conventional uses this alludes to dullness. The relation between a broad nape and dullness is less immediately recognizable than the relation between a long strap and tall stature. Familiarity with the convention or reflective interpretation is needed.
Subtle does not mean unintelligible; it means the intended route is not obvious without context or reflection.
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Three Types of Kināyah: Referent, Attribute, and Attribution
عريض القفا
One with a broad nape.
In certain conventional uses this alludes to dullness. The relation between a broad nape and dullness is less immediately recognizable than the relation between a long strap and tall stature. Familiarity with the convention or reflective interpretation is needed.
Subtle does not mean unintelligible; it means the intended route is not obvious without context or reflection.