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تِكَّةٌ

Root: تك

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تِكَّةٌ The band [that is inserted in the double upper border] of the drawers, or trousers; [generally, a strip of cotton, which is often embroidered at each end; sometimes, of net-work; and] sometimes, of silk: IDrd thinks it to be an adventitious word, though used in ancient times; and IAmb says, I think it to be arabicized: pl. تِكَكٌ.
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