headscarf
nounUK /ˈhed.skɑːf/
US /ˈhed.skɑːrf/
A piece of cloth you wear on your head.
She tied a colorful headscarf over her hair before going outside.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A square cloth folded and tied around the head, often worn for warmth or fashion.
He wore a wool headscarf to keep warm in the winter wind.
3. A cloth covering worn for religious or cultural reasons.
Many women in the region wear a headscarf as part of their tradition.
4. A protective cloth tied over the head while working or cooking.
The baker put on a headscarf to keep flour out of her hair.