shemagh
Arab head covering
A shemagh is a traditional Middle Eastern headscarf, typically cotton, worn for protection against sun, sand, and dust.
The square cloth is folded diagonally and wrapped around the head and face.
Originally associated with Arab and Bedouin dress, shemaghs have been widely adopted by Western military forces in desert operations: Every soldier in the unit wore a shemagh against the sandstorms.
Traditional Arab cotton headscarf
- thobeArab men's long robe
- ArabSemitic ethnic group member
- GulfNamed oceanic inlet
- LevantineOf the eastern Mediterranean
Jordanian · Saudi · Emirati · Palestinian · Iraqi · woven · cotton · handmade
Traditional Arab cotton headscarf
- nomadHomeless wanderer by choice
- caravanTraveling group with goods
- sandstormWind-driven desert grit
- aridDevoid of water
dunes · sirocco · wadi · oasis · heatwave · sunburn · dehydration · dust
Levantine coastal region
- solidarityUnity among allies
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- keffiyehTraditional Arab cotton headscarf
- identityWho someone is
heritage · nationalism · struggle · liberation · activism · protest · political · unity
Supplementary addition
- streetwearSkate and hip-hop clothing
- urbanPertaining to cities
- hipsterAggressively alternative person
- trendyCurrently in vogue
styling · draping · layering · patterned · checkered · monochrome · olive · khaki
Strategically planned
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- soldierArmed forces member
- combatArmed hostile engagement
field · tourniquet · sling · gear · infantry · patrol · ops · sniper
Vehicle solar protection
- windbreakBarrier against gusts
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- breathablePermits air passage
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
versatile · cooling · wrap · barrier · shelter · screening · shade
keffiyeh
Traditional Arab cotton headscarf
Levantine · Jordanian · Saudi · Emirati · Palestinian · Iraqi · woven · cotton · handmade
keffiyeh
Traditional Arab cotton headscarf
arid · dunes · sirocco · wadi · oasis · heatwave · sunburn · dehydration · dust · windswept
Palestine
Levantine coastal region
- solidarityUnity among allies
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- keffiyehTraditional Arab cotton headscarf
identity · heritage · nationalism · struggle · liberation · activism · protest · political · unity · pride
accessory
Supplementary addition
- streetwearSkate and hip-hop clothing
- urbanPertaining to cities
- hipsterAggressively alternative person
trendy · styling · draping · layering · patterned · checkered · monochrome · olive · khaki · black-and-white
tactical
Strategically planned
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- soldierArmed forces member
combat · field · tourniquet · sling · gear · infantry · patrol · ops · sniper · concealment
sunshield
Vehicle solar protection
- windbreakBarrier against gusts
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- breathablePermits air passage
lightweight · versatile · cooling · wrap · barrier · shelter · screening · shade
- head wrapsheadwrap, head scarf, turban, hijab, bandana
- Arabian accessorieskeffiyeh, hijab, taqiyah, abaya, kohl
- hot climate wearsun hat, sun hats, linen shirt, linen shirts, cotton shirt
- wrapschicken wrap, lettuce wrap, veggie wrap, breakfast wrap, sandwich wrap
- dust protectiondust mask, face mask, respirator, dust cover, air filter
shemaghtop hat
Tall formal headwear
bowler hat · baseball cap · hard hat · helmet · beret