Jastrow: צִיצָה

צִיצָה f. (b. h.; preced. wds.) 1) flower, knob on the top of the central stem of the palm branch (Lulab). Y. Succ. III, beg. 53ᶜ יבשה צִיצָתוֹ (ed. Krot., a. Asheri to Succ. III, beg. צִיצִיתוֹ; Asheri quotes a Var. יבשו הוצין) if the top of the branch is withered. —2) fringes. Gitt. 56ᵃ שהיתה ציצתו נגררת וכ׳ the fringes of his cloak were dragged along on cushions. M. Kat. III, 4 תכלת לציצתו Y. ed. (Mish. a. Bab. ed. 19ᵃ לציציתו; Rabb. D. S. quotes לציצתו) the blue thread for his show-fringes.—Kel. XVI, 4 סקורטיא … ויעשה את צִיצָתָהּ (Ar. ציציתיה, read: צִיצוֹתֶיהָ) a leather apron is considered finished, when … he attaches its fringes (cords); [Maim.: a leather table cloth …, when he puts on a bright center piece].—Pl. צִיצוֹת, v. supra.