tarboosh
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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.
Also, tar·bush.
Origin:
1695–1705; < Arabic ṭarbūsh < Ottoman Turkish terposh, probably < Persian sarposh headdress (equivalent to sar head + pūsh covering), by association with Turkish ter sweat
1695–1705; < Arabic ṭarbūsh < Ottoman Turkish terposh, probably < Persian sarposh headdress (equivalent to sar head + pūsh covering), by association with Turkish ter sweat
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tarboosh, tarbush or tarbouche (tɑːˈbuːʃ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 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 | |
| [C18: from Arabic tarbūsh] | |
| tarbush, tarbush or tarbouche | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from Arabic tarbūsh] | |
| tarbouche, tarbush or tarbouche | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from Arabic tarbūsh] | |
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tarboosh
close-fitting, flat-topped, brimless hat shaped like a truncated cone. It is made of felt or cloth with a silk tassel and is worn especially by Muslim men throughout the eastern Mediterranean region either as a separate headgear or as the inner part of the turban. The tarboosh worn by women is made of rich materials and adorned with ornaments.
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The waist band supports a large sword and a tarboosh.
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