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hijab

DEFINITIONS OF: hijab

1

n a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face

Type of:
headscarf
a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin

n the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home

“she observes the hijab and does not wear tight clothing”
Type of:
custom, usage, usance
accepted or habitual practice
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