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shemagh

shemagh

English

Alternative forms

  • shamagh
  • shmagh

Noun

shemagh ‎(plural shemaghs)

  1. A headcloth designed for a desert environment to protect the wearer from sand and heat.

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Etymology

British military use, from Arabic شْمَاغ ‎(šmāḡ).

Pronunciation

  • enPR: shəmäg', IPA(key): /ʃəˈmɑːɡ/, /ʃəˈmɑːɣ/

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