Commentary for Zevachim 77:3

מאן שמעת ליה דאמר מעלה מהן בחוץ חייב רבי נחמיה היא וקאמר טעון כיבוס

Rabina said, 'From the horn' is meant literally, but 'from the base' means, from that which is fit for the base. Said R. Tahlifa b. Gaza to Rabina: perhaps both mean [the blood] that is fit [etc.]? - How is that possible: Seeing that you say that [even the blood] fit for the horn [does] not [necessitate washing], need one speak about the blood fit for the base? Hence 'from the horn' is meant literally, while 'from the base' means from that which is fit for the base.

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