כִּירָה I f. (כָּרָה) 1) digging, making a pit. Mekh. Mishp., N’zik., s. 11 (prob. to be read: כְּרִיָּה). —2) [selecting,] buying, sale. R. Hash. 26ᵃ היו קורין למכירה כ׳ (in the sea-towns) I heard them call a sale kirah (which accounts for כריתי, Gen. L, 5); Sot. 13ᵃ