hijab

hi·jab

 (hĭ-jäb′)

n.

1. Any of several cloth head coverings worn by Muslim women.

2. The veiling of women in some Islamic societies, customarily practiced in order to maintain standards of modesty.

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[Arabic ḥijāb, cover, curtain, veil, from ḥajaba, to cover; see ḥgb in Semitic roots.]

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hijab

(hɪˈdʒæb; hɛˈdʒɑːb) or

hejab

n

1. (Islam) a covering for the head and face, worn by Muslim women

2. (Clothing & Fashion) a covering for the head and face, worn by Muslim women

[from Arabic, literally: curtain]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hijab - a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face headscarf - a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin
	2.	hijab - the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home; "she observes the hijab and does not wear tight clothing" custom, usage, usance - accepted or habitual practice

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