Main Entry: tal·lith

Pronunciation: \ˈtä-ləs, ˈta-, -lət, -ləth\

Variant(s): or tal·lis \-ləs\

Function: noun

Etymology: Hebrew ṭallīth cover, cloak

Date: 1613

: a shawl with fringed corners worn over the head or shoulders by Jewish men especially during morning prayers

[tallith illustration]