noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A preparation of antimony with which Muslim men historically anointed their eyelids. uncountable

   "It is incumbent on the Mussulman that he should stain the crevices of his teeth black with the soorma[…]"

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ithmid

Example

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"It is incumbent on the Mussulman that he should stain the crevices of his teeth black with the soorma[…]"

Etymology

From Hindi सुरमा (surmā) / Urdu سرمہ (surmā), from Classical Persian سرمه (surma).

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