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tallith
(tal|lith)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtalɪθ/
noun
a fringed shawl traditionally worn by Jewish men at prayer.
Origin:
from Rabbinical Hebrew
ṭallīt
, from biblical Hebrew
ṭillel
'to cover'
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