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ستج

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root pertains to a tool used in weaving, specifically for winding yarn or thread. It is described as a device used by the people of Iraq for this purpose, with alternative names also provided.

Derived headwords

الإستاجnoun
  1. 1.
    Yarn winderboth

    A device used for winding yarn or thread, particularly by weavers. It is associated with the practices of the people of Iraq.

الإستيجnoun
  1. 1.
    Yarn winderboth

    An alternative term for the الإستاج, referring to the tool used to wind yarn or thread for weaving. It is also noted as being from the dialect of the people of Iraq.

أستوجةnoun
  1. 1.
    Yarn winderclassical

    A name used by Arabs for the tool that yarn is wound upon with fingers for weaving. It is considered a Persian loanword.

أسجوتةnoun
  1. 1.
    Yarn winderclassical

    Another Arabic name for the yarn winder, similar to أستوجة. It is also considered a Persian loanword.

Parallel reading

الإستاج والإستيج: من كلام أهل العراق، وهو الذي يلف عليه الغزل بالأصابع لينسج
Al-istāj and al-istīj: from the speech of the people of Iraq, and it is that upon which yarn is wound with fingers to be woven.
تسميه العرب أستوجة وأسجوتة
The Arabs call it ustūjah and usjūtah.
وهما معربان
And they are both Arabized (loanwords).