"sechach" meaning in English

See sechach in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /sxɑːx/ Forms: sechachim [plural], schach [alternative], s'chach [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɑːx Etymology: From Hebrew סְכָךְ (s'khákh). Etymology templates: {{der|en|he|סְכָךְ|tr=s'khákh}} Hebrew סְכָךְ (s'khákh) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|sechachim}} sechach (usually uncountable, plural sechachim)
  1. The roof of a sukkah, made up of leaves or branches. Wikipedia link: sechach Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-sechach-en-noun-1toohAU4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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