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Word entry · Arabic
Bisht.
/bisht/· n. · Arabicdresscustom
"The flowing, gold-trimmed cloak worn over the kandura for formal occasions."

A fine, usually black, brown, or beige cloak edged with gold or silver braid, worn over the white kandura for weddings, Eid, official ceremonies, and moments of status. The garment a groom wears; the one a ruler is photographed in.

It briefly went global when it was draped over a World Cup winner's shoulders. Day to day you won't see it — it signals occasion, not routine.