Burka

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  • noun. undefined
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A short round cloak made of felt or very coarse woolen stuff, used as a protection against rain in Russia, Poland, and Moldavia. Also burga.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. An Islamic garment that covers the whole body, which has a net screen covering the eyes so they cannot be seen, and is worn by women (also spelled burqa).
  • noun. A dress made from felt or karakul (the short curly fur of young lambs of the breed of that name), traditionally worn by men of the Caucasus region.
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  • noun. a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan
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    "Of course the term burka isn't specifically mentioned, but there can be no denying a law targeting those who would cover their faces in public."
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