Where does “muşamba” come from?
muşamba (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish مشمع, from Arabic مُشَمَّع, from Arabic شَمْع — {{l|en|wax}}, {{l|en|candle|candles}}; wax;...
muşamba (Turkish): A piece of fabric waxed on one side to waterproof it; tarpaulin, tarp, oilcloth
Definitions
- A piece of fabric waxed on one side to waterproof it; tarpaulin, tarp, oilcloth