In the land of the lion and sun, or, modern Persia

by C. J. Wills

Yashmak (Turkish).—A kind of veil, or face covering.

Yawash (Turkish).—Gently, slowly.

Yessaoul (yasāwal).—A mounted mace-bearer.

Zalābi or Zalābieh (zalībiyā).—A sweet cake or fritter eaten in Ramazan at night.

Zambūrek (zambūrak).—A tiny cannon carried on and fired from a camel’s back (from Zambūr, a wasp).

Zangal (zangāl).—A legging.

Zenda-Rūd, Zendarūd (Zanda-Rud).—The river at Ispahan.

Zil-es-Sultan (Zill us Sultan) (title).—Shadow of the King.

Zoban-i-Gunghishk (zabāni gunjishk).—Lit. sparrow’s tongue, a kind of willow.