turban – English noun declension

English noun forms of turban

Noun: turban
Singularturban
Pluralturbans

Sample Sentences

  • Me thinks I ſee the Turke nodding vvith his Turban, and telling me that I ſhould thanke Heaven for that diſtance vvhich is betvvixt us, els he vvould ſvvallovv me all up at one morſell; […] [1644, James Howell, England’s Teares, for the Present Wars, […], London: […] Richard Heron, →OCLC, page 4:]
  • From India and the golden Cherſoneſs, / And utmoſt Indian Iſle Taprobane, / Dusk faces vvith vvhite ſilken Turbants vvreath'd: […] [1671, John Milton, “The Fourth Book”, in Paradise Regain’d. A Poem. In IV Books. To which is Added, Samson Agonistes, London: […] J[ohn] M[acock] for John Starkey […], →OCLC, page 82, lines 74–76:]
  • ‘Nay, I cannot move another step,’ he howled. ‘I am old and my turban is lost. Arré! Arré!’ [1893, Rudyard Kipling, “In the Rukh”, in Many Inventions, London: Macmillan and Co., page 206:]
  • The case was that of a murder. It had an element of mystery about it, however, which was puzzling the authorities. A turban and loincloth soaked in blood had been found; also a staff. [1927, F. E. Penny, chapter 4, in Pulling the Strings:]
  • Towel hair wraps come in a mixture of materials, from microfibre to polyester, while satin and silk are the go-to materials for sleep turbans. [2021 April 1, Helen Wilson-Beevers, “8 best hair towel wraps and turbans that protect and dry your locks”, in The Independent, London: Independent News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 14 Dec 2022:]
  • While there are certainly other towel turbans on the market, this one has women scratching their heads in confusion and asking: 'How does it work so well?' [2021 November 17, Matilda Rudd, “REVEALED: The $43 ‘magic’ hair towel that leaves your locks shiny and shaves your drying time by 50 per cent after a shower”, in Daily Mail, London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 18 Nov 2021:]

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French turbant, from Italian turbante, from Ottoman Turkish دلبند (tülbent), from Classical Persian دلبند (dulband), also the root of tulip. See: Italian Nouns 'turbante'.

Verbs referencing "turban"

English Nouns turban shell.