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haik
[hahyk, heyk]
noun
an oblong cloth used as an outer garment by the Arabs.
haik
/ heɪk, haɪk /
noun
an Arab's outer garment of cotton, wool, or silk, for the head and body
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of haik1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of haik1
Example Sentences
In figure he was slight and perhaps a trifle under the middle height, and the haik was drawn close over his forehead to shield him from the sun.
A thin “haik” of silk, like a veil, is used by brides at their marriage.
See their haiks how white, see their turbans how white.
The men wear a haik or barakan like those of Tripoli, and a fez; short hose, and a large loose shirt called mansarīa, with red or yellow slippers, complete their toilet.
It was a tall man with haik over his turban, and blue selam on top of a yellow kaftan.
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