yashmak

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Where chrysanthemum and yashmak turban and tarboosh, uraeus and Indian plume had mingled gaily, no soul remained; but yet—he was in error ... someone did remain.

From Brood of the Witch-Queen by Rohmer, Sax

She suddenly withdraws the yashmak, shines upon your heart and soul with all the pomp and might of her beauty.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir

The dress of all, both men and women, is strange and hideous, and one looks in vain for the well-folded turban, or the decent modest yashmak.

From Tales of the Caliph by Crellin, H. N.

In all her photographs Zara el-Khala appeared veiled, in the Eastern manner; that is to say, she wore a white silk yashmak which concealed all her face except her magnificent eyes!

From The Golden Scorpion by Rohmer, Sax

The three ladies of the yashmak ran screaming from their vengeance-seeking victims, Sime pursuing two, and Cairn hard upon the heels of the third.

From Brood of the Witch-Queen by Rohmer, Sax