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شلط

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be related to a specific type of knife. However, its authenticity as an Arabic word is questioned by scholars.

Derived headwords

الشُّلْطnoun
  1. 1.
    knifeclassical

    A knife, specifically in the dialect of the people of al-Ḥūf.

Parallel reading

الشُّلْط: السِّكِّين بلغة أهل الحوف
Al-shulṭ: The knife in the language of the people of al-Ḥūf.
قال الأزهري: لا أعرفه وما أراه عربيا، والله أعلم
Al-Azhari said: I do not know it, and I do not consider it Arabic, and God knows best.