A curtain, especially as used to conceal and divide women from men and strangers in some Hindu or Muslim traditions.
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- (noun) A curtain, especially as used to conceal and divide women from men and strangers in some Hindu or Muslim traditions.
- (noun) A striped cotton cloth which is used to make curtains.
- (noun) The state or system of social gender seclusion in some Muslim or Hindu communities.
Meanings
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noun A curtain, especially as used to conceal and divide women from men and strangers in some Hindu or Muslim traditions.
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noun A striped cotton cloth which is used to make curtains.
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noun The state or system of social gender seclusion in some Muslim or Hindu communities.
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noun A long veil, or other all-enveloping clothing, worn by women in some Muslim societies.
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noun Secrecy, isolation.
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noun (UK politics) The period immediately before an election or referendum during which restrictions are in force on the activity of civil servants.
Summary
A curtain, especially as used to conceal and divide women from men and strangers in some Hindu or Muslim traditions.
- (noun) A curtain, especially as used to conceal and divide women from men and strangers in some Hindu or Muslim traditions.
- (noun) A striped cotton cloth which is used to make curtains.
- (noun) The state or system of social gender seclusion in some Muslim or Hindu communities.