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شنتق

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to a specific type of cloth or rag, particularly one used by women for practical purposes.

Derived headwords

الشِّنطَقَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Head covering ragclassical

    A rag or cloth worn on a woman's head, used to protect her headscarf from grease or oil.

Parallel reading

الشِّنطَقَة: خرقة تكون على رأس المرأة تقي بها الخمار من الدهن.
The shantaqah: a rag that is on a woman's head, with which she protects the headscarf from grease.