سُكْتَةٌ
Root: سكت
Full Definition
2 Also A thing of any kind with which one silences, or hushes, or quiets, a child, or other person; [generally meaning a lullaby of any kind for a child:] and somewhat remaining in a bag or other receptacle, i. e. of food. One says, مَا لَهُ سُكْتَةٌ لِعِيَالِهِ, and سَكْتَةٌ , meaning He has not any food with which to silence, or quiet his family, or household.
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