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شكح

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to a type of door or gate, specifically a bar or bolt used to secure it. It also encompasses the concept of being strong or firm, likely derived from the idea of a securely fastened door.

Derived headwords

الشَّوْكَحَةnoun
  1. 1.
    door barclassical

    A bar or bolt used to secure a door, similar to a latch or bolt.

شَوْكَحnoun
  1. 1.
    door barsclassical

    The plural form of شوكحة, referring to multiple door bars or bolts.

Parallel reading

الشَّوْكَحَة: شبه رِتاج الباب، ج شوكح
The shawkaḥah: is like the bolt of the door, its plural is shawkaḥ.
قال شيخنا: والمراد به الجمع اللغوي.
Our sheikh said: and what is meant by it is the linguistic plural.