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