Yeshivish glossary term
davar gush
דבר גוש
Meaning
- hot solid item
- solid mass that retains heat
Alternate spellings
dovor gush
Usage and context
Used in halachic discussions of heat transfer, cooking, and absorption. The legal treatment can differ among authorities and circumstances.
- Category
- Shabbos and halacha
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
A hot potato is a davar gush.
Plain-English example
A hot potato is a hot solid item.