headpiece
Americannoun
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printing a decorative band at the top of a page, chapter, etc
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any covering for the head, esp a helmet
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archaic the intellect
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a less common word for crownpiece
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Made by Poupard, Napoleon's official hatmaker, the headpiece displays all the hallmark features of an authentic imperial bicorne, including its distinctive proportions, a small tricolour cockade, and a silk‑taffeta lining, Parich said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
We'll see you in a powdered headpiece somewhere near Highclere Castle this June.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
Barbara Butch, one of the drag queens at the center of the visual, who can be spotted wearing a headpiece, issued a statement condemning the vitriolic response directed towards her for the performance.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2024
Throughout the season, Nymphia Wind embraced her Taiwanese heritage with costumes that included an elaborate headpiece of a magpie — the national bird — and a balloon-filled homage to the iconic Taiwanese drink boba tea.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2024
Behind him were a woman with the head and tail of a lioness, and a Pharaoh in a cobra headpiece.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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
There’s also a headwrap bar where women can learn how to tie fabric into regal headpieces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2023
As the two ran side by side, the gleam of their headpieces told her it was the breeding season of the caribou.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
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