Shemagh

//ʃəˈmɑːɡ// noun

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Noun

1
A headcloth designed for a desert environment to protect the wearer from sand and heat.

Synonyms

cemedanî chafiye ghutra ghutra hattah hattah

Etymology

British military use, from Arabic شُمَاغ (šumāḡ).

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