اسرب

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian اسرب‎ (osrob), a variant of سرب‎ (sorb, “lead”).

Noun

اسرب • (usrub)

  1. lead, a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal
    Synonyms: رصاص‎ (rasas), قورشون‎ (kurşun)
  2. seal applied for transit in a custom house

Derived terms

  • اسربی‎ (usrubi, “leaden”)

Further reading

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