شَفَةٌ

, in which the deficient letter is و, (K, TA,) for it has for plural شَفَوَاتٌ, (TA,) or ه, (K, TA,) for it has [also] for plural شِفَاهٌ, (TA,) has been mentioned before, (K, TA,) in article شفه [q. v.]. (TA.)

See also شَفًا above, first sentence.