do-rag

American  

[doo-rag] / ˈduˌræg /

Or doo-rag,

noun

Slang.

1. a kerchief or scarf worn on the head to protect the hairdo, especially after kinky hair has been straightened.

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Etymology

Origin of do-rag

First recorded in 1960–65; (hair)do + rag ¹

Example Sentences

Or features Trump wearing a Punisher shirt, or a do-rag.

From Slate • Oct. 26, 2024

Images taken from surveillance video from several different dates show the same Black man wearing a do-rag and often red shoes and a small duffel bag while using public transportation.

From Fox News • Aug. 19, 2021

A woman in a green do-rag walked in and out of the neighborhood twice while we were talking.

From Washington Post • Aug. 29, 2019

For his do-rag project, Edmonds again photographed his subjects in intimate closeup with their faces turned, but this time the images are more supple, with sensual blue, yellow, and monochromatic hues.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 18, 2017

The other man is dark brown and thin, wears a do-rag, and has tattoos and an orange Glow.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas