tallit

/tɑˈlit/
noun
  1. A Jewish prayer shawl with fringes, worn during morning prayers and on religious occasions. (Alternate spelling of tallis.)
    • He put on his tallit and recited the blessing before the morning service.
    • The tallit is traditionally worn over the shoulders or draped over the head.
    • She bought a handwoven tallit from Jerusalem as a souvenir.
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