חִרְקָא, (preced.) edge, notch. . Ḥull. 59ᵇ והוא דמיבלע חִירְקַיְיהוּ provided the edges of their horns run irregularly into one another. Sabb. 46ᵃ דאית בה חרקי Ar. it has indentations (making the candlestick appear as if composed of movable parts), v. חדְקָא.