kittel

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[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- A white robe worn mainly by strictly Orthodox Jewish men on certain holy days such as Yom Kippur, and sometimes also used as a burial shroud.


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Origin:
mid 19th century. From Yiddish kittel from Middle High German kitel, kietel cotton or hempen outer garment (German Kittel overall, smock), further etymology uncertain




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