| purdah |
| purdah | (n) the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded, Syn. sex segregation |
| purdah | (n) a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers |
| solitude | (n) a state of social isolation, Syn. purdah |
| Purdah | n. [ Per. parda a curtain. ] A curtain or screen; also, a cotton fabric in blue and white stripes, used for curtains. McElrath. [ 1913 Webster ] |
