prayer shawl

1 of 2

noun (1)

: tallit

prayer scarf

2 of 2

noun (2)

variants or prayer shawl or less commonly prayer cloak
: tallith

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It can be seen daily for those that pray on the tassels of a prayer shawl, or on a hamsa with an evil eye, for example. — Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Lakanwal appeared in court wearing an orange prison jumpsuit and a white prayer shawl. — Rachel Wolf , Jake Gibson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026 During the service, Feldstein wore a tallit, or Jewish prayer shawl, for the first time. — Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025 At services, the torah is held in procession around the sanctuary, and people reach out to touch it with a prayer shawl or a prayer book, which is then touched to the lips in reverence. — Literary Hub, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for prayer shawl

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1892, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prayer shawl was in 1856

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