I. ˈabə noun
( -s )
Etymology: after A. T. d' Abbadie died 1897 French explorer, its inventor
: an altazimuth for astronomical or terrestrial use
II. noun
or ab·ba əˈbä, aˈbä ; or aba·ya -äyə
( -s )
Etymology: Arabic ' abā', 'abā'ah
1. : a coarse often striped fabric woven in the Near East from wool or from the hair of camels or goats
2. : a loose sleeveless outer garment of aba or of fine silk worn chiefly by Arabs