do-rag

or doo-rag, do rag, du-rag

[ doo-rag ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a kerchief or scarf worn on the head to protect the hairdo, especially after kinky hair has been straightened.

Word History and Origins

Origin of do-rag¹

First recorded in 1960–65; (hair)do + rag ¹

Example Sentences

Or features Trump wearing a Punisher shirt, or a do-rag.

From Slate

The other man is dark brown and thin, wears a do-rag, and has tattoos and an orange Glow.

From Literature

Over the course of the HBO drama’s five seasons, Omar went from a thorn in the side of the Barksdale drug operation to a living legend on the streets of Baltimore, often seen in his do-rag and calf-grazing trench, a shotgun at his side.

From Washington Post

A photo showed Tyler being escorted by police after he was taken into custody Tuesday wearing red shoes and a do-rag.

From Fox News

Images taken from surveillance video from several different dates show the same Black man wearing a do-rag and often red shoes and a small duffel bag while using public transportation.

From Fox News