Anagrams of: RUBIA_

• a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan

• large mostly white Australian stork

• large black-and-white stork of tropical Africa; its red bill has a black band around the middle

• large white stork of warm regions of the world especially America

• your occupation or line of work

• The mane of an animal.

• A loose panicle whose axis falls to pieces, as in certain grasses.

• An American dance of West African origin that involves stomping as well as slapping and patting the arms, legs, chest, and cheeks.

• a voluminous cotton outer garment (usually white) traditionally worn by Muslim women of northern Africa and the Middle East; covers the entire body

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

• a quick short straight punch

• the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow

• poke or thrust abruptly

• strike or punch with quick and short blows

• stab or pierce

• As; in the capacity of

• any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)

• refuse to comply

• shift from one side of the ship to the other