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shayla

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Two mannequins wearing shaylas.

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Etymology

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From Arabic شَيْلَاء (šaylāʔ).

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Noun

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shayla (plural shaylas)

  1. A traditional Islamic headcovering worn by some Muslim women to observe sartorial hijab; typically wrapped and pinned, and sometimes worn as a partial niqab (veil for the face).
    Coordinate terms: hijab, niqab, burqa

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