trefah

/ˈtrɛfɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

In the Jewish dietary laws, trefah refers to an animal with an undigested, uncooked, or partially digested food item, such as a bone, in its throat or gullet.

“The butcher refused to sell us the trefah chicken because it was not suitable for kosher consumption.”

Synonyms

  • non-kosher
  • tainted

Antonyms

  • kosher
  • untainted