Jewish parchment scroll

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n. (alternative spelling of mezuzah English)

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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 ]

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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 ...