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tallit
/ taˈliːt; ˈtælɪθ /
noun
- a white shawl with fringed corners worn over the head and shoulders by Jewish males during religious services
- a smaller form of this worn under the outer garment during waking hours by some Jewish males
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tallit1
C17: from Hebrew tallīt
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Example Sentences
Some of the women had wrapped themselves in traditionally male religious garments like tallit and tefillin, and others had not.
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