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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A covering for the head and body worn by Arabs.

   "Woollen hayks for garments are manufactured here of a curious texture, extremely light and fine, called El Haik Filelly."

2. 2
   an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of Hayk. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

All synonyms

haick

Example

More examples

"Woollen hayks for garments are manufactured here of a curious texture, extremely light and fine, called El Haik Filelly."

Etymology

From Arabic حَيْك (ḥayk).

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