hijab

Plural: hijabs

Noun

• a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face
• the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home
  • "she observes the hijab and does not wear tight clothing"
• A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.
• The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related (non-family) adult males.

Related Words

hijabi, hijabista, hijabophobia, hoejabi