an Arab's outer garment of cotton, wool, or silk, for the head and body
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haik
(hīk, hāk),USA pronunciation n.
- Clothingan oblong cloth used as an outer garment by the Arabs.
- Arabic hā'ik, hayk, akin to ḥāk weave
- 1605–15
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