headcloth

[ hed-klawth, -kloth ]

/ ˈhɛdˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ /

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noun, plural head·cloths

[hed-klawthz, -klothz, -klawths, -kloths]. /ˈhɛdˌklɔðz, -ˌklɒðz, -ˌklɔθs, -ˌklɒθs/.

any cloth for covering the head, as a turban or wimple.

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Origin of headcloth

before 1000; Middle English he(v)ed cloth;Old English hēafod clath;see head, cloth

In the house he wears a small cap, and on going out puts on a turban or loose headcloth.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India--Volume I (of IV)|R.V. Russell
The women wore the chemise-like garment which all Mayan women wear to-day, with the headcloth we have previously described.
The American Egypt|Channing Arnold
She wore a white, quilted headcloth, a black robe, and her beads and cross were at her side.
Willing to Die|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
A large checked apron almost covered her blue dress and a clean white headcloth concealed her hair.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume IV, Georgia Narratives, Part 1|Work Projects Administration

The lady was clothed in a great robe of gold brocade, and her headcloth, of fine cambric, was turned so that her face was hidden.
King Arthur's Knights|Henry Gilbert