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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Origin of headpiece
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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
Model and stylist Lex Orozco-Cabral’s full chain-mail headpiece and top caused chatter and gleeful surprise as he pushed the limits of archival.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
Her black Marge Simpson-esque headpiece, long green nails and jewelry to match really nail the "what I wear to my rich husband’s funeral" vibe of the outfit.
From Salon ● May 7, 2024
The suits had clear visors in the headpiece through which the wearers could see, but the glare and distance made it impossible for Mark to make out their faces.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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
Their feathers were often worn as headpieces by chiefs and their families and also gifted or traded.
From BBC ● May 22, 2024
Butterflies alighting along arms and in elaborate headpieces.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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