simar

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French simarre (type of robe), from Italian cimarra, zimarra. Doublet of chimer.

Noun

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simar (plural simars)

  1. (archaic, historical) A woman's loose, long dress or robe; sometimes specifically, an undergarment or chemise. [from 17th c.]
  2. (Christianity) A type of ecclesiastical vestment, similar to a cassock. [from 18th c.]
  3. (obsolete) A light covering; a cloak or mantle. [19th c.]

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Etymology

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From Arabic سَمَار (samār).

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Noun

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simar m (collective, singulative simara)

  1. soft rush (Juncus effusus)