soorma
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Hindi सुरमा (surmā) / Urdu سرمہ (surmā), from Classical Persian سرمه (surma).
Noun edit
soorma (uncountable)
- 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 edit
- “soorma”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.