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Word entry · 6 letters

turban

Best crossword clue

"Wrapped head covering"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈtɜːbən/Part of speech nounSorted abnrtuStarts with TEnds with N1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. A head covering made by wrapping cloth around the head.

Word origin

Borrowed from Middle French turbant, from Italian turbante, from Ottoman Turkish دلبند (tülbent), from Classical Persian دلبند (dulband), also the root of tulip.

Used in a sentence

  • 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!’

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