headscarf

British

/ ˈhɛdˌskɑːf /

noun

a scarf for the head, often worn tied under the chin

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Like Asiyam, Nour Turbans also used headwear to make an impression - styling her model with a beret over a headscarf.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Zahra Ghanbari, the team captain and a star goal-scorer, was suspended for some games in 2024 after her headscarf fell off during a match.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

She is slight but determined, a powerhouse in a headscarf.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Alinejad is one of the most prominent dissident campaigners against Iranian authorities and for years has pushed for the abolition of the obligatory headscarf in Iran under the banner of "MyStealthyFreedom."

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Ella draped her quilt on top of them to muffle their fussing, then arranged her headscarf on the pillow.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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