mechitzah

/mɛxɪˈtsɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

A partition or screen, typically a curtain or a wall, used in Orthodox Jewish synagogues to separate men and women.

“The mechitzah was carefully set up to ensure the women’s section had an unobstructed view of the service.”

Synonyms

  • partition
  • screen

Antonyms

  • unpartitioned
  • unseparated