haick
9.9
Large white cloth worn over the body by people in North Africa to protect from sun and wind
- noun
- Archaic
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haik
- She wore a traditional haick as she walked through the market.
Examples
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The haick protects people from the harsh desert sun and wind.
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He wore a traditional haick during the ceremony.
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In Morocco, a white haick is often part of women's ceremonial dress.
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The haick is often seen in Moroccan markets.
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In Morocco, a white haick is often part of women's ceremonial dress.
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She wore a traditional haick as she walked through the market.
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The haick protects people from the harsh desert sun and wind.
Synonyms
9.9
A large white cloth that people wear over the body in North Africa
has identical meaning but uses a different spelling
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Etymology
Haick comes from the Arabic word hayk, which means 'wrap' or 'veil' and was used in North Africa for a cloth worn over the body. So a haick is a large white cloth you can think of like a wrap or cloak that protects you from sun and wind and is often used in ceremonies.