headcloth
[ hed-klawth, -kloth ]
/ ˈhɛdˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ /
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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Example sentences from the Web for headcloth
Beside her was a maiden, upon whom was a vest and robe poor and thin, and the veil of her headcloth was old though clean.
King Arthur's Knights|Henry GilbertThere was no headcloth covering the fuzzy grey wool that was braided into innumerable plaits.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves|Work Projects AdministrationThe women wore the chemise-like garment which all Mayan women wear to-day, with the headcloth we have previously described.
The American Egypt|Channing ArnoldThe 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