Meaning of Turban | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.
2. A woman's close-fitting hat with little or no brim.
3. The complete set of whorls of a spiral shell.
4. A towel wrapped around long wet hair in a manner resembling a turban.

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Examples

“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; […]”

“From India and the golden Cherſoneſs, / And utmoſt Indian Iſle Taprobane, / Dusk faces vvith vvhite ſilken Turbants vvreath'd: […]”

“‘Nay, I cannot move another step,’ he howled. ‘I am old and my turban is lost. Arré! Arré!’”

“The case was that of a murder. It had an element of mystery about it, however, which was puzzling the authorities. A turban and loincloth soaked in blood had been found; also a staff.”

“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.”

“While there are certainly other towel turbans on the market, this one has women scratching their heads in confusion and asking: 'How does it work so well?'”

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