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.”