‘Abāh: (Arabic: outer cloak, Pl. ‘abā’āt, or ‘Ibī, synonyms: ‘Abā, ‘abāyah, ‘abāt, daffah, Bisht or mishlaḥ), public long and wide outer cloak without sleeves worn by both sexes. In time this article of dress evolved and changed in shape, style, and function.

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