abas

[uh-bah, ah-buh]

a·ba

[uh-bah, ah-buh]
noun
1.
a coarse, felted fabric woven of camel's or goat's hair.
2.
a loose, sleeveless outer garment made of this fabric or of silk, worn by Arabs.
Also, abba.
Also called abaya.


Origin:
1805–15; < Arabic ʿabā'(ah)

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Abas is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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A·ba

[ah-bah]
noun
a town in SE Nigeria. 177,000.
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