- שוֹקֶת
- שוֹקֶתf. (b. h. שֹׁקֶת; שָׁקָה) trough, gutter, a grooved stone to receive and carry off the overflow of a well, sink. Mikv. IV, 5. Tosef.Par.V (IV), 9 הש׳ שבטיט ed. Zuck. (oth. ed. השוקט, corr. acc.; R. S. to Par. V, 7 של טיט) a sink which is formed by a rim of clay. Ib. שוֹקַעַת שגממיותוכ׳ a sink which is surrounded by small cavities, if they are connected with the main sink Par. VI, 1; Succ.37a; a. fr.Tosef.Toh.X, 3, quot. in R. S. to Toh. IX, 1, v. עֵקֶל).Pl. שִׁקְתוֹת. Par. V, 8. Gen. R. s. 73; a. e.
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