# tichel

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A headscarf often worn by married orthodox Jewish women in compliance with the code of modesty known as tzniut, though individuals from other sects of Judaism also wear them depending on personal choice.

## Etymology
From Yiddish טיכל (tikhl), compare German Tuch (“cloth”).

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