Note 359 — THE GOOD WIFE OF CAIRO AND HER FOUR GALLANTS.[354]
Richard Francis Burton translation · Edition 2
Arab. “Khimár,” a veil or rather a covering for the back of the head. This was the especial whorishness with which Shahrazad taxes the Goodwife: she had been too prodigal of her charms, for the occiput and the “back hair” should not be displayed even to the moon.