chuddar

or chud·der

[ chuhd-er ]

noun

1. a variant of chador.

chuddar

/ ˈtʃʌdə /

noun

1. a large shawl or veil worn by Muslim or Hindu women that covers them from head to foot

Word History and Origins

Origin of chuddar¹

from Hindi caddar, from Persian chaddar

Example Sentences

The other had a magnificent gold embroidered crimson velvet jacket, a green chuddar, and pink stockings.

From Project Gutenberg