hechsher

== English == === Alternative forms === hekhsher === Etymology === From Hebrew הכשר (“prior approval”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɛkʃəɹ/ === Noun === hechsher (plural hechshers or hechsherim) A certification that a food product or establishment is kosher. A marking indicating that a food product has such a certification. === Verb === hechsher (third-person singular simple present hechshers, present participle hechshering, simple past and past participle hechshered) To certify as kosher.