PURDAH
- seclusion of women from public observation among Muslims and some Hindus especially in India
- a curtain used in India to seclude women, also PARDAH, PURDA [n -S]
- state of seclusion or concealment
- the seclusion of women from the sight of men or strangers, practiced by some Muslims and Hindus
- a curtain used in India to seclude women [n PURDAHS]
- screen, curtain, or veil used for this purpose