chador

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cha·dor

C0222800 (chä-dôr′)n. A long, loose cloak worn over other garments by Muslim women, especially in Iran and South Asia, consisting of a semicircular piece of cloth draped over the hair and shoulders to cover the body while leaving the face uncovered or partially concealed.

[Persian čādor, from Middle Persian, of unknown origin.]

chador

(ˈtʃʌdə) n (Clothing & Fashion) a variant spelling of chuddar

chad•or

or chad•ar

(ˈtʃʌd ər)

n. a long, usu. black cloth or veil worn by Muslim women to cover the head and face. [1605–15; < Hindi < Persian chaddar, chādur veil]

chador

A loose robe of dark material worn by some Muslim women, covering the body from head to foot as well as most of the face.

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Noun

chador - a cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu womenchadar, chaddar, chuddarhead covering, veil - a garment that covers the head and face

Translations

Chador

a white, blue, or, sometimes, black covering in which Muslim women used to wrap themselves from head to foot when they left the house. Only the eyes remained uncovered. The criador was worn by a number of peoples in Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, and the Arab countries, including Yemen and Iraq. It was used mainly in the cities. The chador is still worn by some women in Iran, Afghanistan, and certain Arab countries.

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chad•or

or chad•ar

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Synonyms for chador

noun a cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu women

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