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hi·jab   (hĭ-jäb')   
n.  

  1. The headscarf worn by Muslim women, sometimes including a veil that covers the face except for the eyes.

  2. The veiling or seclusion of women in some Islamic societies, customarily practiced in order to maintain standards of modesty.


[Arabic ḥijāb, curtain, veil, from ḥajaba, to cover; see ḥgb in Semitic roots.]
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Cheap Hijabs on Sale
Muslim Womens Hijabs, Head Covering, Shawls upto 70% off.
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hijab

noun
1. a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face 
2. the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home; "she observes the hijab and does not wear tight clothing" 
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