Meaning & use
tallis
A fringed prayer shawl worn by Jewish worshippers, traditionally men, during prayer services.
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He wrapped himself in his tallis before beginning the morning prayers at the synagogue.
The tallis had been passed down from his grandfather and worn at his bar mitzvah.
A note on using this word
An Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation of 'tallit'; the fringes on its corners are called tzitzit.
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