haik
/heɪk
/ /ˈhɑːɪk /(also haick)
noun
A large wrap, typically white, worn by people from North Africa.The haik drapes them from head to foot, and is worn over loose pants, which are gathered at the ankle....
- Women wear a haik (a long piece of cloth draped over the entire body and head).
- He had on six haiks and two heavy djellabs.
Origin
Early 18th century: from Arabic ḥā'ik.
Rhymes
- custodial care
- custodian
- custodianship
- custody
- custom
- customal
- customarily
- customariness
- customary
- customary right
- custom-built
- customer
- customer-facing
- customer service
- custom house
- customisable
- customisation
- customise
- customizable
- customization
- customize
- custom-made
- customs
- customs clearance
- customs duties