tallith

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: tal=lith

CIDE DICTIONARY

tallith, n. [NHeb. tallīth.].

 An undergarment worn by orthodox Jews, covering the chest and the upper part of the back. It has an opening for the head, and has tassels, called zizith, on its four corners.  [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

tallith, n. a scarf worn by Jews esp. at prayer.

Etymology

Rabbinical Heb. tallit f. tillel to cover