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prayer shawl

[ prair ]

noun

, Judaism.
  1. a tallith.


prayer shawl

/ prɛə /

noun

  1. See tallit
    Judaism another word for tallit


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Word History and Origins

Origin of prayer shawl1

First recorded in 1900–05

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Example Sentences

Like that," she said, pointing to one of the women wearing a prayer shawl, "or like us?

And American Jews respond to that message—it makes them want to go put on a prayer shawl at the Western Wall in protest.

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