单词 | yarmulke |
释义 | yarmulke (once / 131326 pages) n A yarmulke is a small, brimless cap worn by Jewish people. Men and boys usually wear them, but some women and girls wear them, too. Yarmulke is a Yiddish word that sounds kind of like “yah-ma-kah.” Have you ever seen someone wearing a skullcap that sits toward the back of the head? That's a yarmulke. A yarmulke is worn by Orthodox Jews all the time and other Jews on religious occasions. During a Jewish prayer service, many people will be wearing yarmulkes. The yarmulke signifies great respect for the Jewish faith. If you see someone wearing a yarmulke on the street, you know they're devoted to the Jewish religion. The Hebrew name for yarmulke is kippah. WORD FAMILYyarmulke: yarmulkes USAGE EXAMPLESJews and Muslims were likewise allowed to wear yarmulkes and hijabs. Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) The only kind of people I want counting my money are little short guys that wear yarmulkes every day.” Salon(Nov 17, 2016) There are shirts, gag eyeglasses, and even yarmulkes with branded campaign slogans, some of which will make you shudder. Salon(Nov 06, 2016) n a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer) Syn|Hyper yarmelke, yarmulka skullcap rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head |
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