headdress
Americannoun
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headdresses
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a covering or decoration for the head.
a tribal headdress of feathers.
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a style or manner of arranging the hair.
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The sculpture depicts America as an indigenous female figure - holding a bow and arrow, and wearing a headdress.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
At the time, Ortiz sported a veritable headdress of 1980s rock ’n’ roll hair.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
One man shares images with his face showing, wearing a thobe and headdress while holding a falcon on his arm, with other photos at the gym and pool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
"For me, Tomorrowland is a dream," said Chinese EDM fan Mark, wearing sunglasses and a bright yellow arrow headdress.
From Barron's ● Nov. 23, 2025
Upon his head was the bridegroom’s headdress, with its tassels of tinsel.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
Fans marched to last Thursday’s afternoon game with Qatar wearing Canadian flags draped over their shoulders and headdresses that sprouted small maple leafs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
In keeping with the medieval look, some of the individuals pushing it had animal headdresses, reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
Among the parliamentarians were many representatives of First Nations communities, dressed in traditional outfits and spectacular headdresses.
From BBC ● May 27, 2025
Their bodies were their canvases, which they bedecked in feather boas, tutus, corsets, Victorian petticoats, Edwardian frock coats, wigs, wings, headdresses, ribbons, sequins, rhinestones, satin, face paint and an abundance of glitter.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
Tall men with lean faces sat before the largest tent, wearing black cloaks and headdresses, stitching tarps together with huge needles.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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