tichel
tichel noun: a headscarf often worn by married orthodox Jewish women in compliance with the code of modesty known as tzniut, though individuals from other sects of Judaism also wear them depending on personal choice.
Noun
tichel (plural tichels)
- A headscarf often worn by married orthodox Jewish women in compliance with the code of modesty known as tzniut, though individuals from other sects of Judaism also wear them depending on personal choice.
- She knew that even with the formless skirts extending to her ankles, the billowing blouses with sleeves reaching her wrists, and her hair covered by the tichel, men turned when they passed her on the street.2003, Jerome Groopman, The Anatomy of Hope, Random House, →ISBN
- The tichel was compared to hijab with suggestions of how Muslim women might adapt it. The contributor ‘mama-star’ was enthusiastic about her discovery, pointing out how the Muslim blogger had talked about her ‘orthodox Jewish sisters’.2013, Reina Lewis, Modest Fashion: Styling Bodies, Mediating Faith, Bloomsbury Publishing, →ISBN
Forms of tichel
| plural | tichels |
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Origin of tichel
From Yiddish טיכל (tikhl), compare German Tuch (“cloth”).
Questions about tichel
- What does tichel mean?
- Tichel means a headscarf often worn by married orthodox Jewish women in compliance with the code of modesty known as tzniut, though individuals from other sects of Judaism also wear them depending on personal choice.
- What part of speech is tichel?
- Tichel is a noun.
- What is the plural of tichel?
- The plural of tichel is tichels.
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