tallis

/ˈtɑlɪs/
noun
  1. A Jewish prayer shawl with fringes, worn during morning prayers and on religious occasions.
    • He wrapped the tallis around his shoulders before beginning the morning prayers.
    • She received a beautiful tallis as a gift for her bat mitzvah.
    • The tallis is often made of wool or silk and has special knotted fringes.
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