yashmak
Example Sentences
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"You forget that I do not know the name of the lady in the yashmak," objected Alexander.
From Paul Patoff by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
He probably knew us by sight, for we had constantly met him and the lady with the thick yashmak.
From Paul Patoff by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
A pretty girl wearing a yashmak, who, with two similarly attired companions, was making her way to the entrance, attracted his attention; she seemed to be on the point of swooning.
From Brood of the Witch-Queen by Rohmer, Sax
As our caique again glided swiftly down the stream, we passed many similar vessels, containing seven or eight Turkish women each, and up went the yashmak at our approach.
From Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 by Auldjo, John
Sime he had hopelessly lost, as around fountain and flower-bed, arbour and palm trunk he leapt in pursuit of the elusive yashmak.
From Brood of the Witch-Queen by Rohmer, Sax
