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TREF
nonkosher, tref, terefah
(adjective) not conforming to dietary laws
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
tref (plural trefs)
(historical) A hamlet in Britain in pre-Saxon times.
Etymology 2
Adjective
tref (not comparable)
Alternative form of treyf (of food: not kosher)
Anagrams
• FRET, TERF, fret, reft, terf
Source: Wiktionary
Tref, a. [Yiddish, fr. Heb. terephah an animal torn by wild beasts.]
Definition: Ceremonially unclean, according to the Jewish law; -- opposed to kosher.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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