shpitzel

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish שפּיצל (shpitsl).

Noun

shpitzel (plural shpitzels)

  1. A partial wig that reveals the wearer's hair only at the front, worn by some married Hasidic women.
    Coordinate terms: mitpachat, sheitel, snood, tichel
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