A cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu women.

synonyms: chadar, chaddar, chuddar.

Roget 424: shade; awning etc. (cover) 223; parasol, sunshade, umbrella; chick; portiere; screen, curtain, shutter, blind, gauze, veil, chador, mantle, mask; cloud, mist, gathering.    of clouds.    umbrage, glade; shadow etc. 421.    beach umbrella, folding umbrella.    ... show more

Dutch: chador
Polish: czadra, czador