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"A metal sheet used to cover stovetop burners on Shabbat to allow food to be kept warm without violating the prohibition against cooking."
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"(Judaism) A metal sheet used to cover stovetop burners on Shabbat to allow food to be kept warm without violating the prohibition against cooking."
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