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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