headpiece
Americannoun
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printing a decorative band at the top of a page, chapter, etc
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any covering for the head, esp a helmet
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archaic the intellect
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a less common word for crownpiece
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She is captured on stage in flowing layers, wearing corals and dusty pinks, with pants that hugged at the hip and a headpiece.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
The outfit, designed by Olivier Rousteing, included a feathered coat and an intricate headpiece.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
We'll see you in a powdered headpiece somewhere near Highclere Castle this June.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
Barbara Butch, one of the drag queens at the center of the visual, who can be spotted wearing a headpiece, issued a statement condemning the vitriolic response directed towards her for the performance.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2024
“It’s a headpiece for Rosie,” she says, pinning it to her chest with her chin and spreading the rest of it across her front.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
Thousands of them, dressed in cat ears, bridal gowns and elaborate floral headpieces.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
To his audience, many of them women aged 18 to 30, Johnson presents the world of colts, jockeys and towering headpieces as a networking opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Before dining, customers picked out their garments from a room lined with traditional "hanfu", or Han clothing, headpieces adorned with faux jewels, and accessories.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
Sales from these two handmade headpieces will be donated to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2025
James and I hung back at another counter, which was full of jeweled headpieces and long necklaces.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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