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الثين

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root pertains to the extraction and processing of pearls and precious stones from the sea. It specifically relates to the tools and actions involved in obtaining valuable items from marine environments.

Derived headwords

الثِّينnoun
  1. 1.
    Pearl extractorclassical

    A tool or person used for extracting pearls from oysters or other shellfish.

  2. 2.
    Pearl drillerclassical

    A tool or person used for drilling or perforating pearls, likely for stringing or setting.

Parallel reading

الثين، بالكسر: مستخرج الدرة من البحر، ومثقب اللؤلؤ.
The thīn, with a kasra: the extractor of the pearl from the sea, and the driller of the pearl.