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ذ ف ل

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to a thin, liquid substance, specifically a type of tar or pitch. It is described as being applied to something, possibly for preservation or waterproofing.

Derived headwords

الذُّفْلnoun
  1. 1.
    thin tarclassical

    A thin type of tar or pitch, distinguished from thicker varieties.

  2. 2.
    liquid pitchclassical

    A liquid pitch, specifically one that is applied after a substance called 'khadkhad'.

Parallel reading

هو القطران الرقيق
It is the thin tar.
الذي قبل الخضخاض
Which is before the khadkhad.
يمشى به الظلمان كالأدم قارفت ... بزيت الرهاء الجون والذفل طاليا
The dark parts are walked upon like leather, having been smeared... with the oil of the white gazelle and the thin tar, applied as a coating.