chalaf

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English

A mid-18th century Swiss chalaf.

Etymology

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

Noun

chalaf (plural chalafs or chalefim)

  1. A knife used by Ashkenazi Jews in shehitah, the kosher slaughter of animals.
    • 2021, Aden Polydoros, The City Beautiful, Inkyard Press, →ISBN, page 301:
      When Mr. Katz came back around to face me, he held a slaughterer’s chalaf. My breath escaped in a thin whimper before I could stop myself.