Jewish parchment scroll

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. religious texts from Deuteronomy inscribed on parchment and rolled up in a case that is attached to the doorframe of many Jewish households in accordance with Jewish law [syn: mezuzah ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alternative spelling of mezuzah English)

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Mezuza \Me*zu"za\, Mezuzah \Me*zu"zah\, Mezuzoth \Mez"u*zoth\, n. [Heb. m[e^]z[=u]z[=o]th, pl. of m[e^]z[=u]z[=a]h doorpost.] A piece of parchment bearing the Decalogue and attached to the doorpost; -- in use among orthodox Hebrews. The term is also used ...