headscarf

/ ˈhɛdˌskɑːf /

noun

1. a scarf for the head, often worn tied under the chin

Example Sentences

A student movement organisation first published the video of the arrest, reporting that Ms Daryaei had an altercation with security agents over not wearing a headscarf, leading to her undressing during the scuffle.

From BBC

With her young daughter, she makes her way by bus and train, but as she approaches the school where she works, she discreetly removes her headscarf under the hood of her coat.

From BBC

At left in “protolith: heat, pressure,” the artist is seen from behind, dressed in a white robe and headscarf.

From Los Angeles Times

During his election campaign he pledged to oppose police patrols enforcing the mandatory hijab headscarf.

From BBC

It followed prolonged public outcry over the law in the wake of the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022 while being detained by Iran's morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab, or headscarf, "improperly".

From BBC