headpiece

Bearsun is able to maneuver it through a gap between the bottom of his large headpiece—a round, bulbous thing mounted on top of a motorcycle helmet, with two big, mesh-covered eyeholes—and his neck.
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According to WWD, the 18-carat gold and diamond headpiece has been returned to Barrett, who has ownership over the crown.
Lululemon Founder Resigns; Victoria Beckham's Wedding Tiara Fails to Sell|The Fashion Beast Team|December 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The opening look combined a light turquoise, slinky evening gown with a mauve headpiece.
Gareth Pugh's Sci-Fi Galaxy|Liza Foreman|September 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Florence Brudenell-Bruce attends day two of Royal Ascot, wearing a striking feather headpiece by Jane Taylor.
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The headpiece characteristic of the Norman Conquest is the conical nasal Helm.
Armour & Weapons|Charles John Ffoulkes
The usual form of helmet in the twelfth century is the cup-shaped headpiece of which the Cervellire is a typical example (Fig. 7).
Armour & Weapons|Charles John Ffoulkes
Further on we read, now the feathers you may peradventure find, but the headpiece for the most part is laid aside.
Armour & Weapons|Charles John Ffoulkes
Hildebrand has the watch on the tower—a heavy-headed knave, who holds a can of ale to be the best headpiece upon a night-watch.
The Abbot|Sir Walter Scott
The bow-man pulled back the bolt of the door, and thrust out the headpiece at the end of the bow.
The White Company|Arthur Conan Doyle

British Dictionary definitions for headpiece

headpiece

/ (ˈhɛdˌpiːs) /

noun

printing a decorative band at the top of a page, chapter, etc

any covering for the head, esp a helmet

archaic the intellect

a less common word for crownpiece (def. 2)

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