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الشلط

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to sharp, cutting instruments, specifically knives. It also extends to describe a type of long, slender arrow.

Derived headwords

الشلطnoun
  1. 1.
    knifeboth

    A sharp-bladed instrument used for cutting.

الشلطاءnoun
  1. 1.
    knifeclassical

    An alternative form for a knife, a sharp-bladed instrument used for cutting.

الشلطةnoun
  1. 1.
    long, slender arrowclassical

    A specific type of arrow characterized by its length and thinness.

Parallel reading

الشلط والشلطاء: السكين.
Al-shalt and al-shaltā': the knife.
والشلطة، بالكسر: السهم الطويل الدقيق ج: كعنب.
And al-shaltah, with a kasra: the long, slender arrow, plural like 'inab.