Did you mayhaps mean hijack?
Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. The headscarf worn by Muslim women, sometimes including a veil that covers the face except for the eyes.
- n. The institution of protection of women in some Islamic societies through veiling or seclusion.
Wiktionary
- n. uncountable, Islam The veil worn by women beyond the age of puberty in front of non-related adult males.
- n. countable The hajib headscarf.
WordNet 3.0
- n. the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home
- n. a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face
Etymologies
- From Arabic حجب (ħájaba, "to veil, to cover, to screen"). (Wiktionary)
- Arabic ḥijāb, curtain, veil, from ḥajaba, to cover; see ḥgb in Semitic roots. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“The term hijab or veil is not used in the Qur'an to refer to an article of clothing for women or men, rather it refers to a spatial curtain that divides or provides privacy.”
“The word hijab comes from the Arabic for veil and is used to describe the headscarves worn by Muslim women.”
“Besides being for modesty, the hijab is also a representation of Islamic identity.”
“Yeah, no doubt that the hijab is a kind of cultural rebellion in order to further embrace the fact that Canada nurtures “diverse” culture.”
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“The part that I really enjoyed was the second paragraph, that she confirms what many Muslim women have said for years - that wearing a hijab is a liberating experience, that she is appreciated for herself, rather than as being treated as a sex object.”
“Sure, one could argue that the hijab is an ancient custom, it's backwards, uncivilized.”
“When she went out reporting, she ` d often wear what we call a hijab, a head covering.”
“In which “parts” of Germany a hijab is “altogether” banned???”
“Whereas in some countries (Saudi Arabia, Iran, parts of Afghanistan and Indonesia), hijab is mandated, in others, it has been banned in schools and other public spaces (Turkey, Tunisia, parts of Belgium and Germany).”
“Tobias, I did not say that hijab is altogether banned in Germany; the parentheses were in reference to all of the aforementioned places – In Germany, the hijab is banned IN SCHOOLS in eight states.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘hijab’.
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pretty dots all in a row
polka dotted words
hijack, jinx, jingle, beijing, jive, jilted, jittery, jill, hijab, haji, hajj, hijinks and 149 more...
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Interesting words
A list of words that are odd or words that I have looked up.
concupiscence, brize, scree, scoria, forestaff, spanaemia, valetudinarianism, distasture, pyrethrum, laudanum, gentian, bicameral and 11184 more...
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hats and headgear
Everything hats,things with hoods,hoods,scarves,crowns,useful
adjectival forms,hat expressions,
alternate spellingsbabushka, balaclava, bamoral, baseball cap, beanie, bearskin, beaver hat, beret, billycock, biretta, boater, bobble hat and 422 more...
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Hats Off!
trilby, porkpie, panama, fedora, pillbox, stovepipe, turban, boater, ball cap, pastorella, beret, bowler and 219 more...
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edes's Words
table talk, tuneful, bestrewn, determinate fashion, unpretending, personage, duly impressed, shirring, caw, hatchet job, gummy, comely and 225 more...
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this modern world
Markers of the zeitgeist, don't expect all of these to go the distance. The great majority are taken from Paul McFedries's excellent book "Wordspy"
retail therapy, compulsive shoppi..., clicks-and-mortar, dot.commer, middlescence, boomeritis, dorian graying, sandwich generation, boomeranger, full-nest syndrome, wellderly, brand equity and 226 more...
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Book learnin'
New-to-me words I learned from reading.
scouse, harami, kolba, jinn, shahnai, dohol, sahib, tahamul, hijab, gari, bia, dokhtar and 37 more...
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Dress Me Up, But Don't Dress Me Down
muslin, hennin, houndstooth, moccasin, paisley, aglet, stomacker, poncho, sarong, kilt, middy, camisole and 25 more...
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appears meaningful
single words, many meanings
one look, then judgementsideburns, hijab, suit, miniskirt, scarf, icon, madonna, glasses, cigarette, sandals, earphones
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words from Islam
salaam aleikum, muezzin, alhamdulillah, salat, insha'allah, masha'allah, hijab, chador, abaya, burqa, imam, quran and 10 more...
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strange j's
j is a funny letter, 'specially when conjoined with i
fuji, jibber-jabber, jibe, jicama, jinx, jujitsu, kanji, hajji, djinn, jihad, ouija, frijoles and 25 more...
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wrap sheet
wrap, scarf, shawl, stole, fichu, kerchief, wimple, bandana, pashmina, ascot, cravat, muffler and 23 more...
Tweets
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RevBrently From p. 11 of Dave Eggers' "Zeitoun":
"Kathy adjusted her hijab in the front window, tucking in stray hairs -- it was a nervous habit -- while watching Zeitoun leave the driveway in a swirling grey cloud." Jul 29, 2012
beautifulpyre The face veil on its own is called a niqab. Apr 30, 2009