war bonnet

American  

noun

1. an American Indian headdress consisting of a headband with a tail of ornamental feathers.

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war bonnet British  

noun

1. a headband with trailing feathers, worn by certain North American Indian warriors as a headdress

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Etymology

Origin of war bonnet

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

Posing on the cover of Rolling Stone while wearing almost nothing but a feathered war bonnet was supposed to mark Avery’s national success and celebrate her pride as a member of the Muscogee tribe.

From Los Angeles Times

Waiting for the marchers was Matthew War Bonnet, Sicangu Lakota, a survivor of the St. Francis Indian School in South Dakota and a resident of Snohomish.

From Seattle Times

“This became my friend,” War Bonnet said, holding a razor strap.

From Seattle Times

But “this has never been about religion,” said Matthew War Bonnet, Sicangu Lakota, a survivor of St. Francis Indian School in South Dakota and a resident of Snohomish.

From Seattle Times

War Bonnet, 77, brought a rope, a belt and leather straps to the gathering hall Sunday to explain what he and his peers had endured.

From Seattle Times