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yashmak

or yash·mac

[ yahsh-mahk, yash-mak ]
/ yɑʃˈmɑk, ˈyæʃ mæk /
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noun
the veil worn by Muslim women to cover the face in public.
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Origin of yashmak

First recorded in 1835–45, yashmak is from the Turkish word yaşmak

Words nearby yashmak

yarovize, yarraman, yarran, Yarra River, yarrow, yashmak, Yasht, Yasmin, Yasna, Yastrzemski, yataghan
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Words related to yashmak

kerchief, mantle, veil, shawl, bonnet, protector, hat, wimple, purdah, cowl, babushka, mantilla, coif, capuchin, capuche

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British Dictionary definitions for yashmak

yashmak

yashmac

/ (ˈjæʃmæk) /
noun
the face veil worn by Muslim women when in public

Word Origin for yashmak

C19: from Arabic
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