# shatnez

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Cloth containing both wool and linen (linsey-woolsey), which Jewish law prohibits wearing.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew שַׁעַטְנֵז (shatnéz), of obscure further origin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shatnez