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الفولف

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes coverings, wrappers, and protective layers for objects, particularly for clothing or valuable items. It extends to the concept of a large, substantial covering, like a thick palm frond.

Derived headwords

الفَوْلَفnoun
  1. 1.
    Thick palm frondclassical

    A large, substantial, and thick palm frond, often used for its covering properties.

  2. 2.
    Coveringboth

    The general term for any kind of covering or wrapper for an object.

  3. 3.
    Garmentboth

    A piece of clothing or attire that serves as a covering.

  4. 4.
    Liningboth

    A layer of material used to cover or protect the inside of something, such as clothes.

حَوْقَلnoun
  1. 1.
    Thick palm frondclassical

    A large, substantial, and thick palm frond, similar to الفولف.

Parallel reading

الفولف، كحوقل: الجلال من الخوص، وغطاء كل شيء ولباسه، وغطاء تغطى به الثياب.
Al-fawlaf, like hawqal: the substantial part of a palm frond, and the covering of everything and its garment, and a covering by which clothes are covered.