Chador (Noun)
Meaning
A cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu women.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Iranian woman carefully wrapped her chador around her head and shoulders before leaving the house.
- In some parts of India, Hindu women wear a chador as a symbol of modesty and respect for their elders.
- The young Muslim girl struggled to keep her chador in place as she played with her friends in the park.
- As she entered the mosque, the woman adjusted her chador to ensure that her hair and neck were fully covered.
- In traditional Afghan culture, a chador is an essential part of a woman's attire, serving as both a head covering and a shawl.