tarboosh

or tar·bush

[ tahr-boosh ]

/ tɑrˈbuʃ /

noun

a tasseled cap of cloth or felt, usually red, that is worn by Muslim men either by itself or as the inner part of the turban.

Origin of tarboosh

1695–1705; <Arabic ṭarbūsh<Ottoman Turkish terposh, probably <Persian sarposh headdress (equivalent to sar head + pūsh covering), by association with Turkish ter sweat

Words nearby tarboosh

Taraz, tar baby, tar ball, Tarbell, Tarbes, tarboosh, tar boy, tarbrush, Tarde, Tardenoisian, Tardieu

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Example sentences from the Web for tarboosh

Wound about his tarboosh or fez was a bright green cufia, signifying that the wearer had made the pilgrimage to Holy Mecca.
The Carpet from Bagdad|Harold MacGrath
His colorful costume had given way to European clothes, except for a tarboosh.
The Egyptian Cat Mystery|Harold Leland Goodwin
Harry himself was dressed in a linen suit of European cut, with a tarboosh or red cap on his head, with a turban twisted round it.
For Fortune and Glory|Lewis Hough
The man who came in was naked, save for a tarboosh on his head and a loin-cloth about his middle.
The Keepers of the King's Peace|Edgar Wallace

Tarboosh, Tarbouche, tr-boosh′, n. a red cap with dark tassel worn by Moslem men.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for tarboosh

tarboosh

tarbush or tarbouche

/ (tɑːˈbuːʃ) /

noun

a felt or cloth brimless cap resembling the fez, usually red and often with a silk tassel, worn alone or as part of a turban by Muslim men

Word Origin for tarboosh

C18: from Arabic tarbūsh

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单词	tarboosh
释义	tarboosh or tar·bush [ tahr-boosh ] / tɑrˈbuʃ / noun a tasseled cap of cloth or felt, usually red, that is worn by Muslim men either by itself or as the inner part of the turban. Origin of tarboosh 1695–1705; <Arabic ṭarbūsh<Ottoman Turkish terposh, probably <Persian sarposh headdress (equivalent to sar head + pūsh covering), by association with Turkish ter sweat Words nearby tarboosh Taraz, tar baby, tar ball, Tarbell, Tarbes, tarboosh, tar boy, tarbrush, Tarde, Tardenoisian, Tardieu Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tarboosh Wound about his tarboosh or fez was a bright green cufia, signifying that the wearer had made the pilgrimage to Holy Mecca. The Carpet from Bagdad\|Harold MacGrath His colorful costume had given way to European clothes, except for a tarboosh. The Egyptian Cat Mystery\|Harold Leland Goodwin Harry himself was dressed in a linen suit of European cut, with a tarboosh or red cap on his head, with a turban twisted round it. For Fortune and Glory\|Lewis Hough The man who came in was naked, save for a tarboosh on his head and a loin-cloth about his middle. The Keepers of the King's Peace\|Edgar Wallace Tarboosh, Tarbouche, tr-boosh′, n. a red cap with dark tassel worn by Moslem men. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for tarboosh tarboosh tarbush or tarbouche / (tɑːˈbuːʃ) / noun a felt or cloth brimless cap resembling the fez, usually red and often with a silk tassel, worn alone or as part of a turban by Muslim men Word Origin for tarboosh C18: from Arabic tarbūsh Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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