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حتفل

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily relates to the remnants or residue found at the bottom of a cooking pot, specifically referring to leftover broth and small pieces of meat.

Derived headwords

الحَتْفَلnoun
  1. 1.
    residue in potclassical

    The remaining broth and small fragments of meat found at the bottom of a cooking pot.

Parallel reading

بقية المرق وحتات اللحم في أسفل القدر
The remainder of the broth and the scraps of meat at the bottom of the pot.
وأحسبه يقال بالثاء؛ كذا قال ابن سيده
And I think it is said with a 'thaa'; thus said Ibn Sidah.