Associations to the word «Hijab»

Wiktionary

HIJAB, noun. (uncountable) (Islam) The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related adult males.
HIJAB, noun. (countable) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.
HIJĀB, noun. Alternative spelling of hijab

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats