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HAIK
haik, haick
(noun) an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
haik (plural haiks)
A covering for the head and body worn by Arabs.
Anagrams
• Kiha
Proper noun
Haik
Alternative spelling of Hayk
Anagrams
• Kiha
Source: Wiktionary
Haik, n. Etym: [Ar. haik, fr. haka to weave.]
Definition: A large piece of woolen or cotton cloth worn by Arabs as an outer garment. [Written also hyke.] Heyse.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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