جِلِبَّاتٌ

(S, A, Mgh, Msb, K, &c.) and جِلْبَابٌ; (K;) the latter mentioned as an example of form by Sb, and thought by Seer to be synonym with the former, but not explained by any one except the author of the K; masculine and feminine; (TA;) A [woman's outer wrapping garment called] مِلْحَفَة: (S:) or this is its primary signification; but it is metaphorically applied to other kinds of garments: (El-Khafájee, TA:) or a shirt, (K, TA,) absolutely: or one that envelopes the whole body: (TA:) and a wide garment for a woman, less than the ملحفة: or one with which a woman covers over her other garments, like the ملحفة: or the [kind of head-covering called], خِمَار: (K:) so in the M: (TA:) or a garment wider than the خمار, but less than the رِدَاء (Mgh, L, Msb,) with which a woman covers her head and bosom: (L:) or a garment shorter, but wider, than the خمار; the same as the مِقْنَعَة: (En-Nadr, TA:) or a woman's head-covering: (TA:) or the [kind of wrapper called] إِزَار: (IAar, TA:) or a garment with which the person is entirely enveloped, so that not even a hand is left exposed, (Har p. 162, and TA,) of the kind called مُلَاءَة, worn by a woman: (TA:) or a garment, or other thing, that one uses as a covering: (IF, Msb:) plural جَلَابِيبُ. (S, Mgh, Msb.)