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المثط

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes the action of pressing or pushing something down with one's hand onto a surface, often with a slight rubbing or stroking motion. It implies a firm but controlled application of pressure.

Derived headwords

المَثْطnoun
  1. 1.
    pressing downboth

    The act of pressing something down with one's hand onto a surface. It specifically refers to a gesture of applying pressure, often with a slight rubbing motion.

مَثَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to press downboth

    To press something down with one's hand onto the ground or a surface. This action involves applying pressure, possibly with a rubbing or stroking movement.

Parallel reading

المثط، بالثاء المثلثة: غمزك الشيء بيدك على الأرض.
Al-mathṭ, with the thāʼ muthallathah: your pressing something with your hand on the ground.