Headdress


[hed-dres] /ˈhɛdˌdrɛs/

noun
1.
a covering or decoration for the :
a tribal headdress of feathers.
2.
a style or manner of arranging the hair.
/ˈhɛdˌdrɛs/
noun
1.
any head covering, esp an ornate one or one denoting a rank or occupation
n.

1703, from head (n.) + dress (n.).

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