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head·dress
(hĕd′drĕs′)n.
1. A covering or ornament for the head.
2. A hairdo; a coiffure.
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headdress
(ˈhɛdˌdrɛs)n
(Clothing & Fashion) any head covering, esp an ornate one or one denoting a rank or occupation
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head•dress
(ˈhɛdˌdrɛs)n.
a covering or decoration for the head: a tribal headdress of feathers.
[1695–1705]
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Noun | 1. | headdress - clothing for the head cap - a tight-fitting headdress article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, wearable, vesture, wear - a covering designed to be worn on a person's body chapeau, hat, lid - headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim helmet - a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows hood - a headdress that protects the head and face jeweled headdress, jewelled headdress - a headdress adorned with jewels kaffiyeh - an Arab headdress consisting of a square piece of cloth folded into a triangle and fastened over the crown by an agal topknot - headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair turban - a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head wimple - headdress of cloth; worn over the head and around the neck and ears by medieval women |
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