אַקְטַרְתָּא, (קטר) whatever raises dense smoke when ignited, hence roots, twigs &c. Taan. 24ᵇ bot. ושדייא א׳ (Ms. M. adds. בתנורא; v. Rabb. D. S. a. l.) she used to throw twigs into the stove (to make people believe she was baking).