tzitzith

/ˈtsɪtsɪt/
noun
  1. The fringes or tassels attached to the four corners of a tallit (prayer shawl) or other garment, worn by observant Jews as a reminder of the commandments in the Torah.
    • During morning prayers, he carefully adjusted the tzitzith on his tallit.
    • She learned how to tie the knots of the tzitzith according to tradition.
    • The rabbi explained the symbolism of the tzitzith to the young students.
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