thaub

[ tohb ]
/ toʊb /

noun

tobe.

Words nearby thaub

thatch palm, thatcher, thatcher, margaret, thatcherism, thatching, thaub, thaumato-, thaumatology, thaumatrope, thaumaturge, thaumaturgic

Definition for thaub (2 of 2)

tobe

or tob, thaub

[ tohb ]
/ toʊb /

noun

the principal outer garment in some parts of north and central Africa, consisting of a length of cloth that is sewn into a long loose skirt or is draped around the body and fastened over one shoulder.

Origin of tobe

1825–35; < dialectal Arabic tōb, variant of Arabic thawb garment

Example sentences from the Web for thaub

  • The thaub is the main article of clothing—the ample gown worn over a shirt next to the body.

    The Syrian Christ |Abraham Mitrie Rihbany