yashmac
- noun
- Archaic
- She gently adjusted her yashmac before stepping outside.
Examples
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The woman wore a traditional yashmac as she walked through the market.
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In the early 20th century, the yashmac was a common sight in Istanbul.
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She wore a beautiful yashmac during the ceremony.
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Many women choose to wear yashmaks for cultural reasons.
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She gently adjusted her yashmac before stepping outside.
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The woman wore a traditional yashmac as she walked through the market.
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In the early 20th century, the yashmac was a common sight in Istanbul.
Synonyms
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3.4
A cloth worn to cover the head and face for religion, ceremony, or privacy
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9.2
A cloth some Muslim women wear to cover their faces except for the eyes
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6.3
A thin cloth worn to partly cover the face, often for religious or cultural reasons
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9.9
A cloth veil worn by some Muslim women that covers the face leaving only the eyes visible
How Covered
Surface Forms
Etymology
Yashmac comes from the Turkish word yaşmak, once used in Ottoman times for a face veil and meaning 'to cover' or 'veil'. So, a yashmac is like a 'mask' that covers the face but leaves the eyes free.