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محس

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root relates to the process of tanning and treating leather. It specifically describes a skilled tanner and the action of working with hides.

Derived headwords

أَمْحَسadjective
  1. 1.
    skilled tannerclassical

    A tanner who is highly skilled and proficient in the art of leather preparation.

المَحَسّnoun
  1. 1.
    tanningclassical

    The act or process of tanning leather, involving the treatment of animal hides.

المَعْسnoun
  1. 1.
    tanningclassical

    An alternative term for the tanning of leather, where the 'ayn' has been substituted with 'ḥā'.

Parallel reading

الأمحس الدباغ الحاذق
The skilled tanner is the one who is proficient.
المحس والمعس دلك الجلد ودباغه
Al-maḥass and al-maʿs are the rubbing and tanning of the skin.
أبدلت العين حاء
The 'ayn' was substituted with a 'ḥā'.