soorma

English

Alternative forms

• sirma, sulmah, surma

Etymology

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

Noun

soorma (uncountable)

1. A preparation of antimony with which Muslim men historically anointed their eyelids.
   • 1867, Transactions: Volume 5, page 178:

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

References

• “soorma”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• masoor, mooras