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The grain and flour words as generally written contain the grain sign  (see page 32).

The word shes occurs about 16 times and is a general term for any kind of grain. Thus in Problem 82 it appears to refer to both spelt and wheat. In many places it is used to introduce the standard notation, explained on pages 31-32, with the “Horus eye” fractions, “It makes of grain” being almost equivalent to “Express in standard form.”

Wedyet-flour is used in making bread and beer, and in Problem 82 in making feed for geese. Peet suggests that this may be a general term for ﬂour or meal, just as shes is a general term for grain.

Peet gives a full and clear discussion of the uses of these words (pages 113-114).