תַּוָּרָא, תַּוָּו׳ m. (denom. of תּוֹר III) ox-driver, plougher with oxen:—Pl. תַּוָּרֵי, תַּוָּו׳. B. Mets. 30ᵃ בתורי וכ׳ (R. Ḥan. in Tosaf. בתוו׳) it refers to ploughers with oxen (left without superintendence), who may do much damage (Rashi: בתוֹרֵי when ploughing with oxen); Ḥull. 84ᵇ. B. Mets. 73ᵃ בתורי דנפיש וכ׳ when the orchard (of which the fruits are sold on the tree) is ploughed by ox-drivers (or בתוֹרֵי with oxen), when the risk to the trees is great; (R. Ḥan. in Tosaf.: בתוורי it refers to cattle-dealers who, buying the calves before they are born, run great risks).
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תַּוָּרָא , תַּוָּו׳ m. (denom. of תּוֹר III ) ox-driver, plougher with oxen:—Pl. תַּוָּרֵי , תַּוָּו׳ . B. Mets. 30ᵃ בתורי וכ׳ (R. Ḥan. in Tosaf.…
References
- Jastrow, תּוֹר II 1
- Jastrow, תַּוָּרָא 1
- Bava Metzia 30a:1
- Chullin 84b
- Bava Metzia 73a:8