Yeshivish glossary term
libun
ליבון
Meaning
- kashering by direct heat
- burning out absorbed prohibited taste
Alternate spellings
libbun
Usage and context
A heat-based kashering method, generally associated with items that absorbed through direct dry heat.
- Category
- kashrus - equipment
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The grate may require libun instead of hagalah.
Plain-English example
The grate may require kashering by direct heat rather than boiling water.