headband

[ hed-band ]

/ ˈhɛdˌbænd /

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noun

a band worn around the head; fillet.

Printing. a band for decorative effect at the head of a chapter or of a page in a book.

a band sewed or glued to the head or tail of the back of a book, or to both, often to protect and strengthen the binding but sometimes for decoration.Compare tailband.

Origin of headband

First recorded in 1525–35; head + band²

Words nearby headband

headachy, head and shoulders above, head-and-tail light, head arrangement, head balance, headband, headbang, headbanger, headboard, headbox, head-butt

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Example sentences from the Web for headband

“[M]any a headband was soon stained red,” noted a TIME cover story from 1964.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis|Nina Strochlic|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the crown itself (or headband or cluster of buds) screams disingenuous.
Flower Crowns Are Phony and Must Die|Sara Lieberman|September 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She refused to engage on personal questions with a press corps that made a federal case of her headband.
Michelle Obama’s Charm Offensive|Margaret Carlson|February 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He removed his headband—called an ogal—and placed it on the table, a symbolic gesture to indicate the importance of the request.
Gay Syrian Blogger a Hoax?|Asne Seierstad|June 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Piece of ribbon fastened to the headband and used as a book mark.
Library Bookbinding|Arthur Low Bailey
His fingers found quickly a card behind the headband and transferred it to his waistcoat pocket.
Ulysses|James Joyce
Shakily, he removed his headband and snapped the playback off.
Indirection|Everett B. Cole
Next a rolled mat is laid on the spears, and finally four beads and a headband are added.
The Tinguian|Fay-Cooper Cole
Morely looked again at the headband, then set it on his head.
Final Weapon|Everett B. Cole

British Dictionary definitions for headband

headband

/ (ˈhɛdˌbænd) /

noun

a ribbon or band worn around the head

a narrow cloth band attached to the top of the spine of a book for protection or decoration

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单词	headband
释义	headband [ hed-band ] / ˈhɛdˌbænd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR headband ON THESAURUS.COM noun a band worn around the head; fillet. Printing. a band for decorative effect at the head of a chapter or of a page in a book. a band sewed or glued to the head or tail of the back of a book, or to both, often to protect and strengthen the binding but sometimes for decoration.Compare tailband. Origin of headband First recorded in 1525–35; head + band² Words nearby headband headachy, head and shoulders above, head-and-tail light, head arrangement, head balance, headband, headbang, headbanger, headboard, headbox, head-butt Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for headband “[M]any a headband was soon stained red,” noted a TIME cover story from 1964. ‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis\|Nina Strochlic\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But the crown itself (or headband or cluster of buds) screams disingenuous. Flower Crowns Are Phony and Must Die\|Sara Lieberman\|September 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She refused to engage on personal questions with a press corps that made a federal case of her headband. Michelle Obama’s Charm Offensive\|Margaret Carlson\|February 5, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He removed his headband—called an ogal—and placed it on the table, a symbolic gesture to indicate the importance of the request. Gay Syrian Blogger a Hoax?\|Asne Seierstad\|June 6, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Piece of ribbon fastened to the headband and used as a book mark. Library Bookbinding\|Arthur Low Bailey His fingers found quickly a card behind the headband and transferred it to his waistcoat pocket. Ulysses\|James Joyce Shakily, he removed his headband and snapped the playback off. Indirection\|Everett B. Cole Next a rolled mat is laid on the spears, and finally four beads and a headband are added. The Tinguian\|Fay-Cooper Cole Morely looked again at the headband, then set it on his head. Final Weapon\|Everett B. Cole British Dictionary definitions for headband headband / (ˈhɛdˌbænd) / noun a ribbon or band worn around the head a narrow cloth band attached to the top of the spine of a book for protection or decoration Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to headband headdress, fish, slice, meat, diadem, garland, circlet, wreath, coronet, chaplet, miter, coronal, bangle, hoop, bracelet, band, crown, circle, tiara, dignity
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headband

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