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# turban

noun (a turban, turbans)

«turban» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

A turban is a long piece of cloth wound around the head, worn by men (and some women) in many cultures, especially by Sikhs as part of their faith. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/turban/#m1)

### In the lessons

In religious education lessons, pupils learn that Sikhs wear a turban (dastar) to cover their uncut hair, as a sign of faith, equality and respect; turbans are also worn in parts of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. In lessons on respect and diversity, children learn never to touch or tease someone's head covering. Phrases: «wear a turban», «tie a turban».

### Examples

- My friend Harjit wears a turban. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/turban/#x1)
- The turban is an important part of the Sikh faith. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/turban/#x2)
- He tied his turban carefully every morning. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/turban/#x3)
- The turban was bright orange. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/turban/#x4)
- Some police officers in Canada and the UK wear turbans. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/turban/#x5)
- Never pull or touch someone's turban. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/turban/#x6)
- In the story, the merchant wore a silk turban. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/turban/#x7)
- Out of one of the folds of this young man’s turban there peeped the corner of a letter! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/turban/#x8)

### Note

Plural: turbans. A turban is not a hat; it is wrapped cloth. Treat religious clothing with respect. Do not confuse with «turbine».

## In Jewish tradition

A headcloth wound round the head, here listed among finery of the women of Jerusalem and the dress of Babylonian officers.

**Interpretation.** Isaiah lists such finery to warn against pride and love of show. Priests also wore a turban-like headdress, but in these verses it is simply fine dress.

### Examples

- and the gauze robes, and the fine linen, and the turbans, and the mantles. (Prophets ISA.3.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/turban/#x1)
- girded with girdles upon their loins, with pendant turbans upon their heads, all of them captains to look upon, the likeness of the sons of Babylon, even of Chaldea, the land of their nativity. (Prophets EZK.23.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/turban/#x2)

### Note

Plural: turbans. A turban is not a hat; it is wrapped cloth. Treat religious clothing with respect. Do not confuse with «turbine».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «turban» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/turban/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«turban» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/turban.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «turban» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/turban/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«turban» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/turban.html) on Mova free.