Yeshivish glossary term
shatnez
שעטנז
Meaning
- forbidden wool-linen mixture
- prohibition against wearing specified mixtures of wool and linen
Alternate spellings
sha'atnez
Usage and context
Commonly discussed when checking suits and garments.
- Category
- everyday religious objects
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The new suit was checked for shatnez.
Plain-English example
The new suit was checked for a forbidden wool-linen mixture.