Definition of "khimar" []

• A long veil worn by Muslim women as part of hijab. (noun)

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• "The 31st verse of the 24th chapter of the Qur'an mentions the word khimar, which unequivocally means a veil covering the head, according to the agreed upon definition by the majority of classical commentators."
• "The three women -- a nurse, an intake specialist and a correctional officer -- sought an exception to a 2005 policy, arguing they had worn a head covering known as a khimar before the new dress code was instituted."
• "The khimar is a long, cape-like veil that hangs down to just above the waist."