YASHMAK

yashmak, yashmac

(noun) the face veil worn by Muslim women

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

yashmak (plural yashmaks)

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

Synonyms

• (veil that covers parts of the face): niqab, veil, hijab, purdah, scarf

Anagrams

• Samkhya

Source: Wiktionary



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