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| mash·gi·ah [ maash gkh ] (plural mash·gi·him [ maash g khim, msh gee khm ]) or mash·gi·ach [ maash gkh ] (plural mash·gi·chim) |
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Jewish food official: an Orthodox rabbi, or a man appointed or approved by such a rabbi, who inspects slaughterhouses, meat markets, and restaurants to check that kosher food has been properly prepared and served
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| [Mid-20th century. < Hebrew mašgīaḥ "supervisor"] |
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