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† surˈpoose Obs.
Also surposh.
[a. Urdū sarpōsh = Pers. serpūsh veil, f. ser head + pūsh covering.]
A cover of a (silver) vessel.
1698Fryer Acc. E. India & P. 130 A Service in Plate covered with Embroidered Velvet over Noble Surpooses or Covers. 1828Asiatic Costumes 29 The tobacco..is put into the chillum..covered with a massive and richly-chased silver surposh, or cover. 1829J. Shipp Mem. Milit. Career II. vi. 159 Tugging away at your hookah, find no smoke; a thief having purloined your silver chelam and surpoose. |