wrapper of reed-matting

חוֹתָלc. ( חתל b. h. to tie around, swaddle) wrapper of reed-matting in which dates are packed, bale. Tosef.Kel.B. Mets. VI, 4 ח׳ שלוכ׳ a mat for dates which is intended to be thrown away when the dates are eaten. Kel. XVI, 5 ח׳ שהואוכ׳ a bale which you can add to or take from (without cutting it open) Y.Sabb.I, end, 4b ח׳ שהוא מלאוכ׳ a bale filled with fruit stones. Ukts. II, 2, v. חוֹתָם.Y.Keth.VII, 32b top מלא חותלה אסיוכ׳, read ר׳ אסיוכ׳, חותל …)Pl. חוֹתָלוֹת. Sabb.146a.

חוֹתָלc. ( חתל b. h. to tie around, swaddle) wrapper of reed-matting in which dates are packed, bale. Tosef.Kel.B. Mets. VI, 4 ח׳ שלוכ׳ a mat for dates which is intended to be thrown away when the dates are eaten. Kel. XVI, 5 ח׳ שהואוכ׳ a bale which you can add to or take from (without cutting it open) Y.Sabb.I, end, 4b ח׳ שהוא מלאוכ׳ a bale filled with fruit stones. Ukts. II, 2, v. חוֹתָם.Y.Keth.VII, 32b top מלא חותלה אסיוכ׳, read ר׳ אסיוכ׳, חותל …)Pl. חוֹתָלוֹת. Sabb.146a.