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الطلش

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to sharp objects, specifically a knife. It also seems to have a connection to the act of cutting or splitting.

Derived headwords

الطَّلْشnoun
  1. 1.
    knifeclassical

    A sharp-edged tool used for cutting.

شَلَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to cutclassical

    To divide or sever something with a sharp instrument.

  2. 2.
    to splitclassical

    To divide into parts or pieces.

قَلْب الشُّلْطnoun
  1. 1.
    knife's heartclassical

    The core or essence of a knife, possibly referring to its sharpest part or its function.

Parallel reading

الطلش: السكين، قلب الشلط.
Al-Talsh: the knife, the heart of the shalat (cutting).