Commentary for Shabbat 115:4
במאי אוקימתא להא דשמואל דעבד ליה רביה בחותם שבכסותו אמאי לא
How have you explained this latter [dictum] of Samuel? that his master set it upon him! Then why [may he] not [go out] with the seal on his garment? — Lest it break off, and he be afraid and fold it [the garment] and put it over his shoulder.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' He may fold the garment to hide the absence of the signet, fearing that his master may accuse him of having purposely removed it in order to pass as a free man. ');"><sup>4</sup></span>
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