sheitel

shei·tel

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sheyt-l]
- /ˈʃeɪt l/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sheyt-l]
- /ˈʃeɪt l/

Definition of sheitel word

noun plural sheitel a wig worn by certain Orthodox Jewish married women in keeping with an old rabbinical precept that forbids a woman to leave her hair uncovered in the sight of a man other than her husband. 1

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Parts of speech for Sheitel

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sheitel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sheitel usage trend in Literature

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