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السندس

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root entry pertains to a type of fine, thin silk fabric. It is identified as a loanword of Persian origin, commonly used in classical Arabic texts to describe luxurious textiles.

Derived headwords

السندسnoun
  1. 1.
    Fine silk fabricboth

    A type of fine, thin silk fabric, often described as a type of brocade or fine silk cloth.

Parallel reading

السندس، بالضم: ضرب من البزيون، أو ضرب من رقيق الديباج، معرب بلا خلاف.
Al-sundus, with dammah: a type of brocade, or a type of fine silk cloth, it is an Arabicized word without dispute.