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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Now Patricia’s red dress and antler headpiece ensemble will be this year’s go-to Halloween costume.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
She is captured on stage in flowing layers, wearing corals and dusty pinks, with pants that hugged at the hip and a headpiece.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
This time around, she arrived in a sculptural silver gown from Maison Margiela with an intricately beaded bodice and an Art Deco-style headpiece.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
We'll see you in a powdered headpiece somewhere near Highclere Castle this June.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
She pauses uncertainly, baffled by my lack of protocol as I rise from my chair and reach again for the wire headpiece.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Thousands of them, dressed in cat ears, bridal gowns and elaborate floral headpieces.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Chainlink necklaces, lace headpieces and even fringe bangs become a form of armor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 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
Miss Lacey moved away from the big worktable where all manner of headpieces, hats, and other accessories were laid out.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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