soorma

English

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Etymology

From Hindi सुरमा (surmā) / Urdu سرما‎‎ (surmā).

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, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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