מֶפֶץ m. (פָּצַץ to split) mat of reeds, bark &c.; the poor man’s mattress. B. Mets. 113ᵇ in cases of seizure for debt we must allow מיטה ומיטה ומ׳ וכ׳ a (dining) couch and a couch with matting to the poor man, contrad. to מַצָּע. Sabb. 84ᵃ, sq. Kel. XXVII, 2; a. fr.
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מֶפֶץ m. (פָּצַץ to split ) mat of reeds, bark &c.; the poor man’s mattress . B. Mets. 113ᵇ in cases of seizure for debt we must allow מיטה ומיטה ומ׳…
References
- Bava Metzia 113b
- Jastrow, מַצָּע 1
- Shabbat 84a:5
- Mishnah Kelim 27:2