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peyos

peyos is the alternative form of peot.

Meaning of peot

Noun

peot pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Sidelocks worn by Hasidic and Orthodox male Jews.
    • With box or beads or peyiss, / Let each do his own thing.1968, Jewish Currents, volume 22, page 18
    Synonyms:
    sidecurl

Questions about peyos

What is peyos the alternative form of?
Peyos is the alternative form of peot.

Words near peyos in the dictionary

  1. Peyerian gland
  2. Peyerian glands
  3. peyes
  4. peyiss
  5. Peyman
  6. peyos
  7. peyote
  8. peyote gravy
  9. Peyote Religion
  10. peyotes
  11. peyotism

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