סכו״ם
See also: סכום
Hebrew
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Etymology
An acronym for סכין, כף ומזלג (sakín, kaf umazlég, “knife, spoon and fork”).
Noun
סַכּוּ״ם • (sakúm) m
Usage notes
- סכו״ם is normally treated as an uncountable noun, taking singular adjective and verb forms; however, it is sometimes taken as a plurale tantum, reflecting its origin as a list.
See also
References
- “סכו"ם” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language