headdress

head·dress

H0098800 (hĕd′drĕs′)n.1. A covering or ornament for the head.2. A hairdo; a coiffure.

headdress

(ˈhɛdˌdrɛs) n (Clothing & Fashion) any head covering, esp an ornate one or one denoting a rank or occupation

head•dress

(ˈhɛdˌdrɛs)

n. a covering or decoration for the head: a tribal headdress of feathers. [1695–1705]

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headdress - clothing for the head headgearcap - a tight-fitting headdressarticle of clothing, clothing, habiliment, wearable, vesture, wear - a covering designed to be worn on a person's bodychapeau, hat, lid - headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brimhelmet - a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blowshood - a headdress that protects the head and facejeweled headdress, jewelled headdress - a headdress adorned with jewelskaffiyeh - an Arab headdress consisting of a square piece of cloth folded into a triangle and fastened over the crown by an agalmiter, mitre - a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasionstopknot - headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hairturban - a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the headwimple - headdress of cloth; worn over the head and around the neck and ears by medieval women

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copricapoornamento per il capopettinatura

headdress

headdress,

head covering or decoration, protective or ceremonial, which has been an important part of costumecostume,
distinctive forms of clothing, including official or ceremonial attire such as ecclesiastical vestments, coronation robes, academic gowns, armor, and theatrical dress.
..... Click the link for more information. since ancient times. Its style is governed in general by climate, available materials, religion or superstition, and the dictates of fashion. The most primitive form consisted of varied styles of hairdressinghairdressing,
arranging of the hair for decorative, ceremonial, or symbolic reasons. Primitive men plastered their hair with clay and tied trophies and badges into it to represent their feats and qualities.
..... Click the link for more information. . Protective head coverings include the hathat,
headdress developed from the simple close-fitting cap and hood of antiquity. The first hat, which was distinguished as such by having a brim, was the felt petasus of the Greeks, which tied under the chin and was worn by travelers.
..... Click the link for more information. , cap, hood, helmet, wigwig,
arrangement of artificial or human hair worn to conceal baldness, as a disguise, or as part of a costume, either theatrical, ceremonial, or fashionable. In ancient Egypt the wig was worn to protect the head from the sun; short-haired and in many tiers or long and thickly
..... Click the link for more information. , and veilveil,
a feature of female costume from antiquity, especially in the East, where it was worn primarily to conceal the features. In modern times it is worn to enhance the face.
..... Click the link for more information. . Ceremonial headdress, which is often highly symbolic and steeped in tradition, includes all head coverings and headdressings that indicate rank, profession, or religion, as well as those worn in ritualistic ceremonies, games, and contests. Examples are the feathered war bonnet of the Native American, the peacock feathers of the Manchu, the Eastern turban, the Turkish fez, the cardinal's hat, the nun's coif and veil, the marriage crowns, the judge's wig, the academic cap (mortarboard), and many others.

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noun clothing for the head

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