וָרִיד, (ירד, cmp. יָרִיד a. יַרְדֵּן) the large blood vessel, jugular vein (leading from the head to the heart).—Pl. וְורִידִין. Ḥull. II, 1 עד שישחוט את הו׳ he must sever the jugular veins; Tosef. ib. II, 1.—Zeb. 25ᵃ sq. צריך שׂיתן וו׳ וכ׳ he must let the blood of the jugular veins run into the center of the receiving bowl. Ber. 8ᵇ; Snh. 96ᵃ הזהרו בוו׳ be careful in slaughtering that you sever the veins, v. supra; a. e.