The
curved part of each of the two extremities of a bow: pl.
سِيَاتٌ: (S, K:) the
ة in the sing. is a substitute for
و: AO says that Ru-beh used to pronounce it [
سِيءَةٌ,] with
ء; and the rest of the Arabs, [
سِيَةٌ,] without
ء. (
S,
TA.) [See also art.
سأو.]