chador

or chad·ar, chad·dar, chud·dar

[ chuhd-er ]
/ ˈtʃʌd ər /

noun

the traditional garment of Muslim and Hindu women, consisting of a long, usually black or drab-colored cloth or veil that envelops the body from head to foot and covers all or part of the face.

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Origin of chador

1605–15; < Hindi < Persian chaddar, chādur veil, sheet

Words nearby chador

chadderton, chaddock sign, chadian, chadic, chado, chador, chadri, chadwick, chaebol, chaeronea, chaeta
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British Dictionary definitions for chador

chador
/ (ˈtʃʌdə) /

noun

a variant spelling of chuddar
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