New word learnt today, from a story by Mira (more on that later). Definition taken from Merriam-Webster's 11th Collegiate Dictionary:
abaya : variation of ABA
Main Entry : aba
Pronunciation : ə-'bä, a-, 'ä-bə
Function : noun
Etymology : Arabic abā
Date : 1811
1 : a loose sleeveless outer garment worn as traditional dress by men in the Middle East
2 : a fabric woven from the hair of camels or goats
Mira says that this definition is not very precise.