Mesorat%20hashas for Shevuot 85:8

אלא אמר רבא לעולם אינו חייב עד שיטעננו בדבר שבמדה שבמשקל ושבמנין ויודה לו בדבר שבמדה ושבמשקל ושבמנין

Let him make a distinction in teaching this [first] clause itself - [thus:] When is it stated [that an oath is not imposed] - only if he says: 'A full house,' but if he says: 'This full house,' he is liable!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Why then should the Mishnah insert an extra clause (that one claims 'to the moulding' and the other admits 'to the window') ? Obviously, therefore, there is no difference between 'a house full' and 'this house full'.');">¹⁰</span> - But said Raba: He is never liable unless he claims from him a thing [that is defined] by size, weight, or number; and he admits to him a thing [that is defined] by size, weight, or number.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' But if he says: 'This house full etc.' though the amount it holds may be ascertained, the defendant is not liable; for he too must mention specifically the exact amount (size, weight, or number) he is admitting; v. Tosaf.');">¹¹</span>

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