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ليف

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

لِيفٌ ذ [The membranous fibres that grow at the base of the branches of the palm-tree: ] the best sort is the ليف of the cocoa-nut. (TA.) See شَرِيعٌ. ― -b2- لِيفٌ is used by Ibn-Mukbil as meaning (assumed tropical:) A she-camel's tail. (TA in arts. شذب and شمل.)

Derived headwords

لِيفٌ
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