Definition of headdress

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Headdress (n.) A manner of dressing the hair or of adorning it, whether with or without a veil, ribbons, combs, etc..

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Tire :: Tire (n.) A covering for the head; a headdress.
Head :: Head (n.) A headdress; a covering of the head; as, a laced head; a head of hair..
Coronet :: Coronet (n.) An ornamental or honorary headdress, having the shape and character of a crown; particularly, a crown worn as the mark of high rank lower than sovereignty. The word is used by Shakespeare to denote also a kingly crown..
Fontange :: Fontange (n.) A kind of tall headdress formerly worn.
Turban :: Turban (n.) A kind of headdress worn by women.
Headgear :: Headgear (n.) Headdress.
Coif :: Coif (n.) An official headdress, such as that worn by certain judges in England..
Cornet :: Cornet (n.) A part of a woman's headdress, in the 16th century..
Periwig :: Periwig (n.) A headdress of false hair, usually covering the whole head, and representing the natural hair; a wig..
Mobcap :: Mobcap (n.) A plain cap or headdress for women or girls; especially, one tying under the chin by a very broad band, generally of the same material as the cap itself..
Egret :: Egret (n.) A plume or tuft of feathers worn as a part of a headdress, or anything imitating such an ornament; an aigrette..
Corking Pin :: Corking pin () A pin of a large size, formerly used attaching a woman's headdress to a cork mold..
Shako :: Shako (n.) A kind of military cap or headdress.
Lappet :: Lappet (n.) A small decorative fold or flap, esp, of lace or muslin, in a garment or headdress..
Pinner :: Pinner (n.) A headdress like a cap, with long lappets..
Tiara :: Tiara (n.) A form of headdress worn by the ancient Persians. According to Xenophon, the royal tiara was encircled with a diadem, and was high and erect, while those of the people were flexible, or had rims turned over..
Commode :: Commode (n.) A kind of headdress formerly worn by ladies, raising the hair and fore part of the cap to a great height..
Bonnet :: Bonnet (n.) A headdress for men and boys; a cap.
Toy :: Toy (v. t.) A headdress of linen or woolen, that hangs down over the shoulders, worn by old women of the lower classes; -- called also toy mutch..
Coiffure :: Coiffure (n.) A headdress, or manner of dressing the hair..
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