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جلفظ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root relates to the caulking and sealing of ships, specifically using pitch or tar. It also refers to the craftsman who performs this task, ensuring the vessel is seaworthy.

Derived headwords

جِلْفِظnoun
  1. 1.
    ship's pitch/tarclassical

    The pitch or tar used to seal and waterproof the seams of a ship.

الجِلْفَاظnoun
  1. 1.
    ship caulker/sealerclassical

    A craftsman who seals new ships with threads and rags, then applies pitch or tar to them.

  2. 2.
    ship repairerclassical

    One who smooths and repairs ships, a caulker.

Parallel reading

جلفظ السفينة: قيرها.
To caulk the ship: its pitch.
والجلفاظ: الذي يشدد السفن الجدد بالخيوط والخرق ثم يقيرها.
And the jilfaaz: he who strengthens new ships with threads and rags, then pitches them.
لا أحمل المسلمين على أعواد نجرها النجار وجلفظها الجلفاظ
I will not carry the Muslims on planks fashioned by the carpenter and caulked by the caulker.
هو الذي يسوي السفن ويصلحها
He is the one who smooths and repairs ships.