tzitzit

British  

/ tsitˈsiːt, ˈtsɪtsɪt /

plural noun

1. the fringes or tassels on the corners of the tallit

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Etymology

Origin of tzitzit

from Hebrew, literally: tassel

Example Sentences

Aaron doesn't feel comfortable showing items traditionally worn by Jewish men in public, either his kippah or his tzitzit, the tassels of his prayer shawl.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2023

Likewise, tzitzit and saris were more common than Fair Isle sweaters and red-and-green garb.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2022

Restaurant and bakery signs are covered in Hebrew characters and you can see the tzitzit, fringes worn predominantly by Orthodox Jewish men, swinging with the bounce in their step.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2022

The tzitzit, the fringed ritual garment, adds another layer for men on a torrid day, so Jacob Roth, of Malchut Judaica, one of the largest distributors of prayer shawls, is working on some remedies.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2012

Lev takes off everything but his tzitzit and pants and gives me his clothes.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper