What does “Fifty” mean when it comes to turbans?
Share
You must login to ask a question.
Please briefly explain why you feel this question should be reported.
Please briefly explain why you feel this answer should be reported.
Please briefly explain why you feel this user should be reported.
In British times, those in the Sikh army wore turbans of 5 yards. But the turban of five yards did not give full strength. Then the British ordered that another cloth of two and a half yards be made under the turban. This will keep the turban tightly tied on the head and the whole head will be well covered with that cloth. When checking, the checking officer would call under the cloth of turban fifty. That is half of a five-yard turban, fifty. From there the name Fifty became famous.