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Re: Sherele Tantz

I always assumed it referred to song in Yiddish, from Hebrew - Shir (shin ,yod,
raish). Sherele is diminutive for song in Yiddish.-- ele is the diminutive for
anything in Yiddish.
Sherele is also a little scissors.

Peter Rushefsky wrote:

> What does "sherele" mean?  Is it a diminutive of "sher" (scissors) or is it a
> sailor?
>
> Thanks, Pete
>

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