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Ottoman Fez: Historical and Cultural Lexicon is a hard crossword puzzle with 12 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Ottoman Fez: Historical and Cultural Lexicon
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- 1. High-ranking official title; analogous to fez as a marker of rank
- 2. Ancient rulers whose symbolic headgear contrasts with Ottoman tarboosh
- 3. East African island once famed for exporting dye used in fez’s color
- 4. Empire that popularized the felt hat named after a Moroccan city
- 6. Plural of the iconic red hat symbolizing Ottoman modernity
- 7. Traditional brimless hat whose name rhymes with a Moorish push
- 9. Decorative hanging element symbolizing status on many fezzes
- 12. Country whose eponymous city gives the fez its name
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- 5. An ornamental band sometimes comparable to the fez band’s function
- 8. Philosophical calm, ironically sought while wearing a symbol of change
- 10. Temporary hut with parallels to the fez’s ephemeral fashion status
- 11. Adorned with a fuzzy ball often topping the traditional fez
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