cheche

Definition

A piece of clothing used commonly in hot deserts to protect oneself from the sun or sandstorms.

Example Sentences

• "A pale khaki cheche or desert scarf became popular, worn in various ways at the commander's whim - either looped round the neck, crossed on the chest, or wrapped all around the head and neck..."
• "Mossa scrawled his name, pulled his cheche down over his mouth, and actually smiled. ... I wore a blue cheche to filter sand out of the air I was breathing."