chador
or chad·ar, chad·dar, chud·dar
[ chuhd-er ]
/ ˈtʃʌd ər /
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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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