Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

Root
ת־פ־ר (t-p-r)

Action noun of the verb תָּפַר (tafár), from the root ת־פ־ר (t-p-r).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

תְּפִירָה (t'firáf (plural indefinite תְּפִירוֹת, singular construct תְּפִירַת־, plural construct תְּפִירוֹת־) [pattern: קְטִילָה]

  1. Sewing, seamstressing.
  2. A stitch.