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Tallis Tal·lis

Spelling: [tal-is]

IPA: /ˈtæl ɪs/

Tallis is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 109 anagrams from letters in Tallis (aillst).

Definitions for Tallis

noun

1. Thomas, c1505–85, English organist and composer, especially of church music.
2. a shawllike garment of wool, silk, or the like, with fringes, or zizith, at the four corners, worn around the shoulders by Orthodox and Conservative (sometimes also Reform) Jews, as during the morning service.

Origin of Tallis

First recorded in 1605-15, tallith is from the Hebrew word ṭallīth literally, cover, cloak

Examples for Tallis

"But none of those who had any strength agreed to work with us," Tallis went on.

General Tallis shook his head in a peculiarly humanlike gesture.

He identified himself at the door and Tallis opened it cautiously.

It was not, however, indelicate to watch Tallis' face closely; it was expected.

"The Board of Strategy asked me to tell you," Tallis continued.

Tallis had something to say, but he was allowing the Earthman to "adjust to surprise."

Tallis, like the rest of the Kerothi, was unbelievably humanoid.

At the same time, Tallis stepped from behind the door and clouted the other.

At that distance, it was impossible to tell that Tallis was not what he appeared to be.

Women, say, may organize a bat mitzvah there, and even wear a Tallis (though tfilin are still up in the air, I believe).