שמיכה

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Hebrew

Etymology

Root
שׂ־מ־ך (s-m-k)

Perhaps from an unused verb in the root ס־מ־ך (s-m-k), alternatively borrowed from Aramaic מַשְׁכָּא.

Noun

שְׂמִיכָה (smikhaf (plural indefinite שְׂמִיכוֹת, singular construct שְׂמִיכַת־)

  1. blanket (a heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting)

References

  • שמיכה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

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