Sekirov Dictionary

turban

UK /ˈtɜːbən/US /ˈtɝbən/

noun 4
verb 1
forms 3

noun4

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A man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.
- Me thinks I see the Turke nodding vvith his Turban, and telling me that I should thanke Heaven for that distance vvhich is betvvixt us, els he vvould svvallovv me all up at one morsell; […] — 1644
•
A towel wrapped around long wet hair in a manner resembling a turban.
- Towel hair wraps come in a mixture of materials, from microfibre to polyester, while satin and silk are the go-to materials for sleep turbans. — 2021
A woman's close-fitting hat with little or no brim.
The complete set of whorls of a spiral shell.

verb1

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To cover (a person's head) with a turban.
- While the law did not specifically target Sikhs, turbaned Sikh schoolchildren attending state schools were severely affected — 2014

forms

turbaned · turbaning · turbans

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