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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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The first known use of yashmak was in 1844
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