izaar

English

Male Yemenis wearing izaars

Etymology

From Persian ازار (izār, “breech, trousers”).

Noun

izaar (plural izaars)

1. A wrap garment that typically covers the waist and legs and is worn by men under a thobe.
   • 2003, Saleh Fauzan Al-Fauzan, Burhan Loqueman (translator), Rulings Pertaining to Muslim Women, page 73,

     It is mustahabb to clothe the dead woman in five white sheets, including an Izaar (wrapper) around her waist, a Khimaar (covering) on her head, a chemise, and two sheets wrapped around her on top of these clothes.

Usage notes

Often italicised, perhaps indicating that the writer does not consider it an English term.

Anagrams

• Ariza, Azari, Zaria