shemagh

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

British military use, from Arabic شُمَاغ (šumāḡ).

Pronunciation

  • enPR: shəmäg', IPA(key): /ʃəˈmɑːɡ/
  • Rhymes: -ɑːɡ

Noun

shemagh (plural shemaghs)

  1. A headcloth designed for a desert environment to protect the wearer from sand and heat.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:shemagh

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