jibbah

Above these, reaching well below his middle, he had a wonderful silken jibbah or ephod of a bright emerald.

Greenmantle 2005

Above these, reaching well below his middle, he had a wonderful silken jibbah or ephod of a bright emerald.

Greenmantle John Buchan 1907

Feel glad I took the advice of the Governor of Ghadames, and purchased a quantity of warm woollen clothing, heik, bornouse, and jibbah.

Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846 James Richardson 1828

The bargain was struck, after infinite wrangling, for a houlee and a jibbah, of the value of four dollars [67]!

Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846 James Richardson 1828

_jibbah_, ‮ جبّه ‬, is a huge frock or tobe, with short sleeves, and coming up close round the neck.

Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846 James Richardson 1828