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ihram

ih·ram [ ee rm ] (plural ih·rams)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. white robe worn by Mecca pilgrims: a white cotton robe worn by Muslim men when they are pilgrims to Mecca, formed from pieces of cloth wound around the waist and over the shoulder

2. holy state of pilgrim wearing ihram: the state of holiness conferred on Muslims or symbolized by the wearing of the ihram

[Early 18th century. < Arabic 'iḥrām]
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