soorma

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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 []

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