chilman(m): lattice, hanging screen

Description of chilman: Chilman is a traditional Urdu word referring to a decorative hanging screen or curtain, often made of bamboo, wood lattice, or fabric, used to partition spaces while allowing air circulation and light passage. Unlike solid walls that block visibility and airflow entirely, chilman permits subtle glimpses and breezes. Differs from a pardah, which fully conceals women in stricter veiling practices. In Urdu poetry, it symbolizes veiled beauty and romantic seclusion.