Noun: phylactery fu'lak-tu-ree
- (Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer
"He carefully wrapped the phylactery around his arm before beginning his prayers";
- tefillin
Derived forms: phylacteries
Type of: reminder
Encyclopedia: Phylactery