An undergarment worn by orthodox Jews, covering the chest and the upper part of the back. It has an opening for the head, and has tassels, called zizith, on its four corners.
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A tasseled shawl or scarf worn over the head or thrown round the shoulders while at prayer.
... 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, ... — Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago • Hannah Trager
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