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شَطِيبَةٌ

Root: شطب

Full Definition

شَطِيبَةٌ A slice, or strip, of flesh-meat: or a piece cut lengthwise of a camel's hump; as also : or a piece cut in the form of a strip, but not separated, of a camel's hump; and so ↓ the latter word: pl. of the former شَطَائِبُ.
2 And A piece cut lengthwise of a hide or of leather; as also .
3 And A piece of [the tree called] نَبْع of which a bow is made.
4 See also شَطْبٌ.
5 And see شُطْبَةٌ.
6 Also, applied to a she-camel, Tough; syn. يَابِسَةٌ.
7 And [the pl.] شَطَائِبُ Different, or various, parties, sects, or classes, and sorts, of men &c.
8 And Difficulties, or distresses; as also شَصَائِبُ.
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