kasher

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variant of kosher:1

kasher

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transitive verb

ka·​sher
käˈshe(ə)r,
-eə
variants or kosher
ˈkōshə(r)
-ed/-ing/-s
: to make (meat or utensils) kosher for use according to Jewish law

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

kasher from Hebrew kāshēr to make kosher; kosher from Yiddish, noun, kosher, from Hebrew kāshēr kosher, fit, proper

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“Kasher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kasher. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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