Obs. Also surposh. [a. Urdū sarpōsh = Pers. serpūsh veil, f. ser head + pūsh covering.] A cover of a (silver) vessel.
1698. Fryer, Acc. E. India & P., 130. A Service in Plate covered with Embroidered Velvet over Noble Surpooses or Covers.
1828. Asiatic Costumes, 29. The tobacco … is put into the chillum … covered with a massive and richly-chased silver surposh, or cover.
1829. Shipp, Mem. Milit. Career, II. vi. 159. Tugging away at your hookah, find no smoke; a thief having purloined your silver chelam and surpoose.
