shemagh

English

Alternative forms

shamagh
shmagh

Etymology

British military use, from Arabic شُمَاغ‎ (šumāḡ).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

shemagh (plural shemaghs)

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

Translations

headcloth

German: Shemagh n, Palästinensertuch n

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