1. حَطَبَ
1 HaTaba HTb , (S, A, K,) aor. HaTiba , (K,) inf. n. HaTobN , (TA,) He collected HaTab , (S, A, K,) i. e. firewood; (A, K;) as also ↓ AHtTb : (S, A, K:) [and] so HaTaba AlHaTaba , (Mgh, Msb,) aor. and inf. n. as above; and ↓ AHtTb . (Msb.) ― -b2- [Hence,] HaTaba fiY Habolihi , (A,) or fY Habolihimo
2. حَطَبٌ
HaTabN HTb Firewood; the portions of trees that are prepared for fuel: (M, A, K:) pl. A^aHoTaAbN . (Msb.) ― -b2- And hence, because enmity is kindled with it like as fire is with HaTab [properly so called], (Har p. 209,) (tropical:) Calumny, or slander; (A, Mgh, TA;) also termed AlHaTabu Alr~aTobu .
3. حَطِبٌ
HaTibN HTb , applied to a man, (S,) [and app. to cattle, (see xa$abN ,)] (assumed tropical:) Very lean or meagre; as also ↓ A^aHoTabu : (S, K:) or the latter means unlucky, or unfortunate; syn. ma$ow^uwmN ; (K;) in some copies of the K mawosuwmN ; (TA;) and its fem. is HaTobaA='u . (K.)