prayer shawl

[ prair ]

noun

, Judaism.

1. a tallith.

prayer shawl

/ prɛə /

noun

1. Judaism another word for tallit

Word History and Origins

Origin of prayer shawl¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast