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hijab
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun hijab has 2 senses
- hijab(n = noun.artifact) Array - a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face; Array is a kind of headscarf
- hijab(n = noun.act) Array - the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home; "she observes the hijab and does not wear tight clothing" is a kind of custom, usage, usance
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