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headscarf

British  
/ ˈhɛdˌskɑːf /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Turkish protesters have linked the headscarf rules to Azerbaijan's close ties with Israel, which sells weapons to Baku and buys Azerbaijani oil.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Education authorities in Vienna said that "on the basis of the discussions held so far, the impression has emerged that the girls wish to wear the headscarf of their own accord".

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Seham, 12, said she felt "afraid" to remove her headscarf at school "because I'd worn it for two years and it felt like a part of me".

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

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

She fiddled with her white headscarf, dimples creasing and front teeth protruding as she giggled and launched seamlessly back into song, arms upheld, motioning us to join in.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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