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chaff in Arabic

هَشِيم hašīm

/t͡ʃæf/US/t͡ʃæf/

chaff in Arabic: هَشِيم (hašīm). In English, chaff means the inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.

Arabic words for chaff

inedible parts of grain plant
هَشِيم hašīm

English meaning of chaff

  1. noun The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.
  2. noun Straw or hay cut up fine for the food of cattle.
  3. noun Any excess or unwanted material, resource, or person; anything worthless.
  4. noun Light jesting talk; banter; raillery.

Full definition of chaff

chaff in a sentence

  • To separate out the chaff, early cultures tossed baskets of grain into the air and let the wind blow away the lighter chaff.

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Questions about chaff in Arabic

What is the meaning of chaff in Arabic?
Chaff in Arabic is هَشِيم (hašīm).
ما معنى كلمة chaff؟
Chaff: هَشِيم (hašīm).
What does chaff mean in English?
Chaff means the inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.

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