gartel
English
Etymology
From Yiddish גאַרטל (gartl). Doublet of girdle.
Noun
gartel (plural gartels)
- (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.