Yeshivish glossary term
sheitel
שייטל
Meaning
- wig worn as a married woman’s hair covering
- religious hair-covering wig
Alternate spellings
sheitl
Usage and context
Common in many Orthodox communities; practices and norms vary.
- Category
- everyday religious objects
- Language origin
- Yiddish
Example in Yeshivish
She bought a new sheitel for the wedding.
Plain-English example
She bought a new hair-covering wig for the wedding.