- prayer shawl
- noun(Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer• Topics: ↑Judaism• Hypernyms: ↑shawl
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nounsee prayer scarf* * *
/prair/, Judaism.a tallith.[1900-05]* * *
prayer shawl same as ↑tallith• • •Main Entry: ↑prayer* * *
prayer shawl «prair»,= tallith. (Cf. ↑tallith)* * *
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noun, pl ⋯ shawls [count]: a shawl that is worn over the head or shoulders by Jewish men especially during morning prayers
Useful english dictionary. 2012.