זיף

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
ז־ו־ף (z-w-p)

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 shakhakh legaleakh az panav m'khuse zifim.

   He forgot to shave so his face is covered in stubble.

Etymology 2

Root
ז־ו־ף (z-w-p)

Verb

זִיֵּף • (ziyéf) (pi'el construction)

1. defective spelling of זייף

References

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