Found 2 items, similar to purdah.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: purdah purdah n 1: a state of social isolation [syn: solitude] 2: the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded [syn: sex segregation] 3: a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers
English → English (gcide) Definition: Purdah Purdah \Pur"dah\, n. [Per. parda a curtain.] A curtain or screen; also, a cotton fabric in blue and white stripes, used for curtains. --McElrath. [1913 Webster]