Turban

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtɜː(ɹ)bÉ™n/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)bÉ™n

Origin

From Middle French turbant, from Italian turbante, from Turkish tülbent, from Persian دلبند, also the root of tulip.

Full definition of turban

Noun

1. Man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.
• 1927, F. E. Penny, Pulling the Strings Chapter 4, 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.
2. Woman's close-fitting hat with little or no brim.
3. The whole set of whorls of a spiral shell.

Anagrams

• nutbar
• tanbur