purdah

Example Sentences

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They advance with much gravity towards the purdahs, and arrange themselves close to this slender partition between the two sexes.

From Observations on the Mussulmauns of India Descriptive of Their Manners, Customs, Habits and Religious Opinions Made During a Twelve Years' Residence in Their Immediate Society by Crooke, William

The purdahs are let down, and the Maulvee, the bridegroom, the two fathers, and a few male friends are introduced to the zeenahnah court-yard, with a flourish of trumpets and deafening sounds of drums.

From Observations on the Mussulmauns of India Descriptive of Their Manners, Customs, Habits and Religious Opinions Made During a Twelve Years' Residence in Their Immediate Society by Crooke, William

I got a glimpse of the gaily dressed callers through the transparent purdahs that separate my room on the outside from the verandah.

From From Edinburgh to India & Burmah by Burn Murdoch, W. G. (William Gordon)

The purdahs were up and showed the lamp-lit table on deck, set for dinner, and flowers, books and chairs, a cosy picture.

From From Edinburgh to India & Burmah by Burn Murdoch, W. G. (William Gordon)

On fine days the space between the roof and wall is left open, and called the window; but when it snows, gunny-bags are let down as purdahs, and the den becomes very warm and comfortable.

From The Unveiling of Lhasa by Candler, Edmund