SINCE 1828
yashmak
noun
yash·mak
| \ ˈyash-ˌmak
, ˈyas-\
, ˈyas-\
variants:
or less commonly yasmak
Definition of yashmak
: a veil worn by Muslim women that is wrapped around the upper and lower parts of the face so that only the eyes remain exposed to public view
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