Plural of chimar; loose outer garments or cloaks worn in Spain and the Orient, often by women.
From Spanish 'chimar' or 'chamarra,' ultimately derived from Arabic, reflecting the Moorish cultural influence on Spanish clothing during the medieval period.
The chimar is a perfect example of how clothing words travel along trade routes—this garment's name bounced from Arabic to Spanish to English, carrying centuries of Mediterranean cultural exchange in a single word.
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