זיף

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
ז־ו־ף (z-w-p)
4 terms

Noun

זִיף • (zif) m (plural indefinite זִיפִים)

  1. bristle
  2. (in the plural) stubble (short, coarse hair)
    הוא שכח לגלח אז פניו מכוסה זיפים.
    hu shakhákh legaléakh az panáv m'khusá zifím.
    He forgot to shave so his face is covered in stubble.

Etymology 2

Root
ז־ו־ף (z-w-p)
4 terms

Verb

זִיֵּף • (ziyéf) (pi'el construction)

  1. defective spelling of זייף

References

  • “זיף” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
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