purdah (suomeksi)

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(lb, en, chiefly, South Asia) A curtain, especially as used to conceal and divide women from men and strangers in some Hindu or Muslim traditions. (defdate, from 17th c.)
(lb, en, rare, obsolete) A striped cotton cloth which is used to make curtains. (defdate, 19th c.)
The state or system of social gender seclusion in some Muslim or Hindu communities. (defdate, from 19th c.)
A long veil, or other all-enveloping clothing, worn by women in some Muslim societies. (defdate, from 20th c.)
(lb, en, figuratively) secrecy, Secrecy, isolation. (defdate, from 20th c.)