pardah

/ˈpɑːrdɑː/ or /ˈpɑːr.dɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

A veil or curtain, especially a screen or partition used to separate men and women or to protect modesty

“In some Muslim cultures, a pardah is used to conceal a woman’s face.”

2. noun

A state of being veiled or secluded

“The women lived in a state of pardah, isolated from the outside world.”

3. verb

To veil or conceal something

“The curtain pardahed the window, blocking the view.”

Synonyms

  • curtain
  • partition
  • veil

Antonyms

  • expose
  • reveal