'Purdah' definitions:
Definition of 'purdah'
From: WordNet
noun
A state of social isolation [syn: solitude, purdah]
noun
The traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded [syn: purdah, sex segregation]
noun
A screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers
Definition of 'Purdah'
From: GCIDE
- 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]