headscarf

British  

/ ˈhɛdˌskɑːf /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

The 32-year-old is one of the greatest chess players Iran has ever produced, but she fled to France five years ago after removing her mandatory headscarf during a competition in Moscow.

From Barron's

Since then authorities have often turned a blind eye to women discarding the Islamic headscarf.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over the past year, she has continued to remain defiant, refusing to wear the mandatory headscarf and meeting fellow activists across the country.

From BBC

At just 14, Nassar helped change German amateur boxing regulations so she could compete in long sleeves and a headscarf.

From BBC

Under rules imposed after the 1979 Islamic revolution, all women in Iran must cover their hair in public with a hijab, or headscarf, and wear modest, loose-fitting clothing.

From Barron's