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Etymology

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From Yiddish גאַרטל (gartl). Doublet of girdle.

Noun

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gartel (plural gartels)

  1. (Judaism) A belt or sash used in prayer.
    • 2017, Velvel Pasternak, Behind the Music, Stories, Anecdotes, Articles and Reflections, page 140:
      The bride stands perfectly still at one end of the room and holds a long gartel while the male dancing before her holds the other end.

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