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sumach

/ˈsuːmæk/ /ˈʃuːmæk/

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noun

السماق

Any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Rhus and other genera in Anacardiaceae, particularly the elm-leaved sumac, Sicilian sumac, or tanner's sumac (Rhus coriaria).

Examples :

"The gardener planted a sumac shrub in the backyard, hoping it would provide some autumn color. "

زرع البستاني شجيرة سماق في الفناء الخلفي، على أمل أن توفر بعض ألوان الخريف.

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noun

السماق

Dried and chopped-up leaves and stems of a plant of the genus Rhus, particularly the tanner's sumac (see sense 1), used for dyeing and tanning leather or for medicinal purposes.

Examples :

"The old leather craftsman used sumach to tan the goat hide, giving it a rich, reddish-brown color. "

استخدم الحرفي الجلدي القديم السماق لدباغة جلد الماعز، مما أعطاه لونًا بنيًا محمرًا غنيًا.

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noun

سماق

A sour spice popular in the Eastern Mediterranean, made from the berries of tanner's sumac.

Examples :

"She sprinkled sumach on the hummus to give it a tangy, lemony flavor. "

رشّت السماق على الحمص لإعطائه نكهة لاذعة وحامضة.

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verb

دبغ

To apply a preparation of sumac to (an object), for example, to a piece of leather to tan it.

Examples :

"The leatherworker sumac'd the new saddle to prepare it for use. "

قام صانع الجلود بدبغ السرج الجديد لتحضيره للاستخدام.

material process industry