noun
- a large piece of fabric worn as a shawl or head covering, especially by women in South Asia and the Middle East
Usage: also spelled chador; common in Indian, Pakistani, and Iranian cultures
Examples
- She draped the chadar over her shoulders as she left the house.
- The chadar is an important part of traditional dress in many South Asian communities.
- Women wore colorful chadars at the festival.
- The elderly woman adjusted her chadar to cover her head.
- Traditional chadars are often made from cotton or silk.