TURBAN
ADJECTIVES
► HEAD-BOUND wearing a turban → a1616
NOUNS
► MANDIL ► MENDIL a turban → 1662
► NAPPER-WRAPPER a turban → 1998 UK sl.
► SASH a band of a fine material worn twisted round the head as a turban by Orientals → a1590 obs.
NOUNS – PERSON
► RAG-HEAD a person who wears a turban → 1921 N. Amer. sl., derogatory or offensive
► TOWEL-HEAD a turban-wearer → 1979 US sl., derogatory or offensive
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