Hijab and niqab, e.g (5)

I believe the answer is:

veils

(Other definitions for veils that I've seen before include "See 20" , "Covers or partly conceals - bride's face?" , "coverage" , "Garments to cover head and face" , "Obscures" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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