Yeshivish glossary term
retzuos
רצועות
Meaning
- tefillin straps
- leather straps of tefillin
Alternate spellings
retzuot
Usage and context
Black leather straps used to fasten the shel yad and shel rosh.
- Category
- tefillin
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The retzuos are starting to fade.
Plain-English example
The tefillin straps are starting to lose their black color.