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chalaf.

A knife used by Ashkenazi Jews in shehitah, the kosher slaughter of animals.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A knife used by Ashkenazi Jews in shehitah, the kosher slaughter of animals.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Yiddish חלף (khalaf), from Hebrew חַלָּף (khaláf).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.