English dictionary
tallith
/'t/&/l/I//T/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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(Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer
Source: WordNet 3.0
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An undergarment worn by orthodox Jews, covering the chest and the upper part of the back. It has an opening for the head, and has tassels, called zizith, on its four corners.
Source: webster1913