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برزن

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily relates to a specific type of vessel or container, particularly one used for liquids like wine. It also encompasses the act of preparing or sealing such a container.

Derived headwords

البِرْزِينnoun
  1. 1.
    Vessel for liquidsclassical

    A type of vessel, often described as being made from the sheath of a palm spathe, used for holding liquids, particularly wine.

  2. 2.
    Sealing materialclassical

    The material used to seal or stopper such a vessel, possibly a type of clay or pitch.

Parallel reading

وهي مشربة تتخذ من قشر الطلع
It is a vessel made from the sheath of the palm spathe.
ولنا خابية موضونة جونة يتبعها برزينها
And we have a decorated wine-skin, a large jar, followed by its stopper.
فإذا ما حاردت أو بكؤت
And when it becomes sour or ferments,
فك عن حاجب أخرى طينها
its clay stopper is removed from another lid.