yashmak

Example Sentences

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She wore no yashmak, for Selim, though professing the Moslem faith, was somewhat lax in carrying out its articles.

From The Secret Witness by Gibbs, George

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

I could not explain myself to them, still less justify, having that miserable veil of reserve close over my mouth, like a yashmak.

From Lore of Proserpine by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

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

Its adoption is most probably connected with the Oriental veil or yashmak of the Eastern women.

From The Story of Malta by Ballou, Maturin Murray