YASHMAK, yash'mak, _n._ the double veil worn by Moslem women in public, the
eyes only being uncovered. [Ar.]
YASHT, yäsht, _n._ in the Zend-Avesta, one of a collection of hymns and
prayers.
YATAGHAN, yat'a-gan, _n._ a long Turkish dagger, without guard, usually
curved. [Turk.]
YATE, y[=a]t, _n._ (_Spens._) a gate.
YAUD, yäd, _n._ Scotch form of _jade_.
YAUP, yäp, _n._ (_prov._) the blue titmouse.
YAUP, yäp, _v.i._ (_Scot._) to be hungry.--_adj._ hungry.
YAW, yaw, _v.i._ to move unsteadily: (_naut._) to deviate temporarily or to
turn out of the line of her course, as a ship.--_n._ a deviation from the
course. [Scand., cf. Norw. _gaga_, to bend back, Ice. _gagr_, bent back.]