1. رِكَابٌ
rikaAbN * [ Travelling-camels, used for riding; i. e.] camels (S, K, TA) upon which people journey; (S, TA;) i. q. maTiY~N : (Msb:) or camels fit for carrying: (Har p. 22:) it has no proper sing.: (S:) the word used for the sing. is raAHilapN : (S, Msb, K:) or, as ISh says, in the “ Book of Camels, …
2. رَكَّابٌ
rak~aAbN * and ↓ rakuwbN , applied to a man, (K, TA,) the latter on the authority of Th, (TA,) signify the same, (K, TA,) Who rides much; a great rider: and so rak~aAbapN applied to a woman. (TA.) ― -b2- [Hence,] rak~aAbN liloA^umuwri (assumed tropical:) A man who surmounts, or masters, affairs; [or