shalach manoth

shalach manoth
Yiddish, Ashk. /shah"lahkh maw"nohs, -neuhs, shlahkh"/; Seph. /shah lahkh" mah nawt"/, Yiddish and Hebrew.
1. the practice of giving gifts to one another or to the needy on Purim.
2. any such gift, as cake, fruit, or money for charity.
Also, shalach monos.
[lit., giving out parts]

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  • shalach manoth — noun see shalach monos * * * Yiddish, Ashk. /shah lahkh maw nohs, neuhs, shlahkh /; Seph. /shah lahkh mah nawt /, Yiddish and Hebrew. 1. the practice of giving gifts to one another or to the needy on Purim. 2. any such gift, as cake, fruit, or… …   Useful english dictionary

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