אַסְכָּלָא, (סכל, √סך, cmp. Gen. XLVIII, 14) lattice-work of a fire place, grating, grille. Pes. VII, 2. Ib. 75ᵃ א׳ מנוקבת (Ms. M. אִי׳) perforated grille (with holes in the upright bars for the spit to turn in, v. Rashi a. l.). Y. Pes. VII, 34ᵃ bot. צלי אסכלה roasted over the grate.—Pl. אַסְכָּלוֹת. Sifré Num. s. 158.—אַסְכָּלָאוֹת. Ab. Zar. 75ᵇ; Tanḥ. Ḥukk. 2.—Chald. pl. אַסְכָּלָתָא. Targ. Y. Num. XXXI, 23. Cmp. טַרְטְקָל. [Ἔσχαρα does not correspond in meaning.]