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headdress

American  
[hed-dres] / ˈhɛdˌdrɛs /

noun

  1. a covering or decoration for the head: heads.

    a tribal headdress of feathers.

  2. a style or manner of arranging the hair.

headdress British  
/ ˈhɛdˌdrɛs /

noun

  1. any head covering, esp an ornate one or one denoting a rank or occupation

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Etymology

Origin of headdress

First recorded in 1695–1705; head + dress

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Mathieu Deldicque, director of the Conde Museum, where the headdress will go on display, said the find was a "true miracle", stressing that all of its parts were well preserved.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Some post photos of themselves in traditional Saudi dress: for men a thobe and headdress, for women an abaya and headscarf.

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

But Maximilian’s older sibling, Franz Joseph I, the Austrian emperor, balked at relinquishing the headdress.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

Elizabeth, who was very clever and artistic with her hands, started the costume idea by making herself a Nefertiti headdress out of a plastic bleach bottle with the top cut off.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

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