soorma

English

Alternative forms

sirma, sulmah, surma

Etymology

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

Noun

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

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

Anagrams

masoor

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