chador

American  

[chuhd-er] / ˈtʃʌd ər /

Or chadar,

noun

1. the traditional garment of Muslim and Hindu women, consisting of a long, usually black or drab-colored cloth or veil that envelops the body from head to foot and covers all or part of the face.

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chador British  

/ ˈtʃʌdə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of chuddar

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Etymology

Origin of chador

1605–15; < Hindi < Persian chaddar, chādur veil, sheet

Example Sentences

She was nine when her family, living in a town outside of Iran's capital Tehran, made her start wearing the chador.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2023

The woman is photographed from behind and the pattern of her chador, which completely covers her, seems to intertwine with the dense floral design of the rug.

From Reuters • May 23, 2023

By the 1979 Islamic Revolution, some of the women who helped overthrow the shah embraced the chador, a cloak that covers the body from head to toe, except for the face.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2023

A 2018 survey by a parliament research center indicates that most women wear a casual hijab and only 13% opt for a chador.

From Washington Times • Jul. 15, 2019

Fozia stepped into the house before pulling off her canary-colored chador and settling it around her shoulders.

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed