tsitsith

/ˈtsɪsɪθ/

Definitions

1. noun

a tassel or fringe on the four corners of a Jewish man’s tallit (prayer shawl) that represents the four matriarchs of the Hebrew Bible.

“The tsitsith were intricately sewn onto the tallit to honor the ancestors.”

Synonyms

  • fringe
  • tassel

Antonyms

  • bare
  • smooth