Yeshivish glossary term
batim macher
בתים־מאַכער
Meaning
- craftsman who makes tefillin boxes
- tefillin-box maker
Alternate spellings
batim maker
Usage and context
A Yiddish/Hebrew occupational term used in the tefillin trade.
- Category
- tefillin
- Language origin
- mixed
Example in Yeshivish
The batim macher repaired the corner.
Plain-English example
The tefillin-box craftsman repaired the corner.