1. (Judaism) a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness
   - Succoth, Sukkoth, Succos, Feast of Booths, Feast of Tabernacles

1. (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
   "They attended services at the local tabernacle";
   - synagogue, temple, shul
    
2. A socket or fitting for holding a sailing boat's mast, allowing it to be lowered
   "The tabernacle made it easier to pass under low bridges"

Type of: church festival, house of God, house of prayer, house of worship, Jewish holy day, place of worship, religious festival

Part of: Tishri

Encyclopedia: Tabernacles, Feast of