Definitions for yashmakyɑʃˈmɑk, ˈyæʃ mæk

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

yash•makyɑʃˈmɑk, ˈyæʃ mæk(n.)

or yash•mac or yas•mak

  1. the veil worn by Muslim women.

    Category: Eastern Religions, Clothing

Origin of yashmak:

1835–45; < Turkish yaşmak

Princeton's WordNet

  1. yashmak, yashmac(noun)

    the face veil worn by Muslim women

Wiktionary

  1. yashmak(Noun)

    A veil worn by Muslim women to cover parts of the face when they are in public.


Translations for yashmak

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

yashmak(noun)

a veil worn by Moslem women, covering the face below the eyes.

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