bandeau

[ban-doh, ban-doh]

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noun, plural ban·deaux

[ban-dohz, ban-dohz] /bænˈdoʊz, ˈbæn doʊz/.

a headband, especially one worn about the forehead.
a narrow brassiere.

Origin of bandeau

1700–10; < French; Old French bandel, equivalent to bande band² + -el < Latin -illus diminutive suffix

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Related Words for bandeau

line, tape, ring, fish, slice, meat, bow, decoration, streamer, strip, stripe, chain, hoop, binding, strap, harness, braid, truss, ribbon, belt

Examples from the Web for bandeau

Historical Examples of bandeau

They become bendellus and bendellum; then bandeau and bande.
The Eagle's Nest
John Ruskin
Her head is uncovered, and merely encircled with a bandeau of black velvet.
Austria
Frederick Shoberl
But I wouldn't wear a bandeau on my hair if I were you, Pauline.
The Revolt
Ellis Parker Butler
A turban or bandeau is of the greatest importance in their estimation.
Fenelon's Treatise on the Education of Daughters
Franois Fnelon
The bandeau inclosing the head glittered resplendent with amethysts.
Josephine
John S. C. Abbott

British Dictionary definitions for bandeau

bandeau

noun plural -deaux (-dəʊz)

a narrow band of ribbon, velvet, etc, worn round the head
a bikini top in the form of narrow band of material

Word Origin for bandeau

C18: from French, from Old French bandel a little band ²

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Word Origin and History for bandeau

1706, from French bandeau, from Old French bandel (12c.), diminutive of bande "band" (see band (n.1)).