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headscarf

British

/ ˈhɛdˌskɑːf /

noun

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

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Pious Muslims came in the 1920s, leaving Iran as the shah secularized the nation, including banning the headscarf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The title character and occasional commentator, played as a gloomy babushka in a red headscarf by David Turner, foresees little hope for a glorious future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Bespectacled, 20-year old Dori, who like some women no longer wears the mandatory headscarf, reflected how "last month was terrible".

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Alinejad is one of the most prominent dissident campaigners against Iranian authorities and for years has pushed for the abolition of the obligatory headscarf in Iran under the banner of "MyStealthyFreedom."

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

The younger woman wore a shiny red headscarf, and a stylish jacket that came down to her hips.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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