tallith

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The Rabbi was seated there, "learning," with great Tefillin and Tallith on—a fine, simple, benevolent soul.

From The Book of Delight and Other Papers by Abrahams, Israel

Knotted fringes worn by men according to Mosaic injunction on Tallith or praying-scarf, and also used for a small four-cornered fringed garment worn on the chest, under the coat.

From Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago by Trager, Hannah

Tallith, tal′ith, n. the mantle worn by the Jews at prayer.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various