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headpieces

  • plural
    of headpiece.
    headpiece
    noun
    a piece of armor for the head; helmet.

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The looks are giving armor — not necessarily metal armor, but you have the fur, the leather, all the straps and headpieces, and it’s kind of like you’re protecting yourself.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

To his audience, many of them women aged 18 to 30, Johnson presents the world of colts, jockeys and towering headpieces as a networking opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

Before dining, customers picked out their garments from a room lined with traditional "hanfu", or Han clothing, headpieces adorned with faux jewels, and accessories.

From Barron's Nov. 14, 2025

The collection featured sari-draped dresses, Nehru-collared jackets and ornate headpieces.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2025

She could not think about names; she was too distracted by the glorious gowns the women wore, the elegant way they carried their fans, the colorful headpieces that perched on their heads like pet cockatoos.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood