Gerip

/ɡɛˈrɪp/ noun

Definition

In Jewish dietary law, a small hard piece or bone fragment in meat; related to gerim.

Etymology

From Hebrew, related to gerem (bone). An alternative or singular form used in discussions of kashrut to describe small hard inclusions in food.

Kelly Says

The specificity of kashrut law means there are different Hebrew words for slightly different problems in food — 'gerip' is one of several terms distinguishing various types of hard or problematic fragments.

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