Khimar Definition
kĭ-mär, KHĭ-
noun
A long headscarf worn by Muslim women, typically gathered or fastened under the chin and covering the body to a variable length.
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Other Word Forms of Khimar
Noun
Singular:
khimar
Plural:
khimarsOrigin of Khimar
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Arabic ḫimār covering from ḫamara to cover, conceal ḫmr in Semitic roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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