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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“Yashmak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yashmak. Accessed 18 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of yashmak was in 1844
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