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تلس

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to containers or vessels, specifically those made from woven materials like palm fronds. It describes a type of bag or pouch used for carrying or storing items, possibly related to agricultural or processing activities.

Derived headwords

التليسةnoun
  1. 1.
    Woven containerclassical

    A vessel made from palm fronds, resembling a basket or pouch. It is described as being similar to a bag used by those who press or extract liquids.

قفعةnoun
  1. 1.
    Basket-like lidclassical

    A term used to describe something resembling a lid or cover, specifically in the context of the woven container (التليسة).

عيبةnoun
  1. 1.
    Bag or pouchboth

    A general term for a bag or pouch, used here to draw a comparison to the specific woven container (التليسة).

العصارينnoun
  1. 1.
    Pressers or extractorsclassical

    Plural of 'assar', referring to people who press or extract liquids, likely from fruits or plants. The context suggests a type of bag used by them.

Parallel reading

التليسة: وعاء يسوى من الخوص شبه قفعة، وهي شبه العيبة التي تكون عند العصارين.
Al-talīsah: A vessel made from palm fronds, resembling a qaf'ah, and it is similar to the 'aybah that is with the pressers.