Aba (redirected from American Bar Association)

A·ba  (äb)

A city of southeast Nigeria northeast of Port Harcourt. It is an important market and transportation center. Population: 897,000.

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ABA

abbr.

1. abscisic acid

2. American Bankers Association

3. American Bar Association

4. American Booksellers Association

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a·ba  (-bä, äb)

n.

1. A fabric woven of the hair of camels or goats.

2. A loose-fitting sleeveless garment made of this fabric, traditionally worn by Arabs.

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[Arabic 'ab'.]

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aba [ˈæbə]

n

1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a type of cloth from Syria, made of goat hair or camel hair

2. (Clothing & Fashion) a sleeveless outer garment of such cloth

[from Arabic]

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ABA

abbreviation for

1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Boxing) (in Britain) Amateur Boxing Association

2. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) American Booksellers Association

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	aba - a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs outer garment, overgarment - a garment worn over other garments
	2.	aba - a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"