hijab

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hijab - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  hijab
      n 1: a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and
           neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face
      2: the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing
         modestly outside the home; "she observes the hijab and does
         not wear tight clothing"