Burka vs. Yashmak

Burkanoun

An Islamic garment that covers the whole body, which has a net screen covering the eyes so they cannot be seen, and is worn by women.

Burkanoun

A dress made from felt or karakul (the short curly fur of young lambs of the breed of that name), traditionally worn by men of the Caucasus region.

Burkanoun

a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan;

Yashmaknoun

A veil worn by Muslim women to cover parts of the face when they are in public.

Yashmaknoun

the face veil worn by Muslim women

Yashmak

A yashmak, yashmac or yasmak (from Turkish yaşmak, ) is a Turkish and Turkmen type of veil or niqāb worn by women to cover their faces in public. Today there is almost no usage of this garment in Turkey.