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headdress

American  
[hed-dres] / ˈhɛdˌdrɛs /

noun

  1. a covering or decoration for the head: heads.

    a tribal headdress of feathers.

  2. a style or manner of arranging the hair.

headdress British  
/ ˈhɛdˌdrɛs /

noun

  1. any head covering, esp an ornate one or one denoting a rank or occupation

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Etymology

Origin of headdress

First recorded in 1695–1705; head + dress

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