shemagh en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ʃəˈmɑːɡ/
- shəmäg'
Etymology
British military use, borrowed from Arabic شُمَاغ (šumāḡ).
Meanings
- A headcloth designed for a desert environment to protect the wearer from sand and heat.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shmagh | alternative | lexicographic | |
| shamagh | alternative | lexicographic | |
| shemaghs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
headwear · headcloth · headdress
Synonyms
ghutra · mashadah · scarf · cemedanî · shawl · hattah · kufiya · chafiye · keffiyeh · rezza
Translations (2)
de Shemagh (headcloth) · de Palästinensertuch (headcloth)