Yeshivish glossary term
tallis katan
טלית קטן
Meaning
- small four-cornered garment worn with tzitzis
- tallit katan
Alternate spellings
tallit katan, arba kanfos garment
Usage and context
Usually worn under or over clothing throughout the day.
- Category
- tzitzis and tallis
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
He needs a new tallis katan.
Plain-English example
He needs a new small four-cornered tzitzis garment.