plural shittahs or shittim
ˈshi-təm 
: a tree of uncertain identity but probably an acacia (such as Acacia seyal) from the wood of which the ark and fittings of the Hebrew tabernacle were made
Word History
Etymology
Hebrew shiṭṭāh
First Known Use
1611, in the meaning defined above
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“Shittah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shittah. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.
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