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NIQAB
niqab
(noun) a face veil covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes) worn by observant Muslim women
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
niqab (plural niqabs)
A veil which covers the face, worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.
Synonym: yashmak
Coordinate terms: sheila, hijab
Anagrams
• naqib
Source: Wiktionary
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