seif

[ seyf, sahyf ]

/ seɪf, saɪf /

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noun

a long narrow sand dune parallel to the prevailing wind direction.

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Origin of seif

From the Arabic word sayf sword

Not far away, a bespectacled 12-year-old boy named Seif trailed after his parents.
Muslim Brotherhood, Activists Face Off On Egypt’s Streets|Mike Giglio|December 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Chomping on a fine Cuban cigar, he speculated that Seif might even be a straw man for America.
Post Election, Obama Gambles on Syrian Rebels|Mike Giglio|November 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The plan presented by Seif would set up a new opposition leadership body, setting aside a number of seats for the SNC.
Post Election, Obama Gambles on Syrian Rebels|Mike Giglio|November 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Ahead of the Seif push, in hopes of staying relevant, the SNC traveled to Doha to make its own attempt at becoming more inclusive.
Post Election, Obama Gambles on Syrian Rebels|Mike Giglio|November 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Seif, too, makes frequent trips from Syria to Turkey and back, shuttling needed supplies.
Syria’s Rag-Tag Rebel Army’s Sophisticated Campaigns|Mike Giglio|July 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In this valley, amongst the trees, we found the flocks and horses of the Waled Bou Seif feeding.
Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 1|James Richardson
The seif or hot weather lasts from March to mid-June; the temperature rarely exceeds 105 F.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 8|Various
The men sit on their haunches to reap, the sickle (Seif) being not unlike our own.
Tent Work in Palestine|Claude Reignier Conder
The sword (Seif) has a short and straight blade, resembling a large knife.
Tent Work in Palestine|Claude Reignier Conder