<m.Shabbath 17.7>  

As for the stopper of a skylight, R. Eliezer [T2 or T5] said: when it is fastened and suspended, one may close [the skylight] with it; if not, one may not close (the skylight] with it. But the Sages maintain: in both cases we may close [the skylight] with it.

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