headscarf
noun
head·scarf
ˈhed-ˌskärf 
plural headscarves
ˈhed-ˌskärvz
also headscarfs
also headscarfs
: a fabric covering for the head worn especially by women
… young, well-educated European Muslim women who wear the headscarf as a conscious, articulate choice …—
Timothy Garton Ash
Timothy Garton AshThe stereotypical fortuneteller, a wizened old woman in a fringed headscarf hunched over a crystal ball …—Louise Erdich
Louise ErdichThe US Justice Department, for example, has supported the right of Muslim girls to wear headscarves in public schools.—Robert O. Paxton
Robert O. PaxtonExamples of headscarf in a Sentence
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So far in 2024, bows and claw clips and headscarves have crowned our updos.
—Talia Gutierrez, Allure, 9 Aug. 2024
The criticism was the latest in an ongoing controversy over France's rule prohibiting female Muslim athletes from wearing the hijab, or headscarves, during the Olympics.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 26 July 2024
Well Worn Opt for gingham bags, headscarves and other accessories.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 3 May 2024
Slip into nostalgic polka dot heels or ballet flats, grab onto a polka dot mini bag or tote bag, or throw on a polka dot headscarf for a gmaorous Old Hollywood moment.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 24 July 2024
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Talia Gutierrez, Allure, 9 Aug. 2024
The criticism was the latest in an ongoing controversy over France's rule prohibiting female Muslim athletes from wearing the hijab, or headscarves, during the Olympics.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 26 July 2024
Well Worn Opt for gingham bags, headscarves and other accessories.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 3 May 2024
Slip into nostalgic polka dot heels or ballet flats, grab onto a polka dot mini bag or tote bag, or throw on a polka dot headscarf for a gmaorous Old Hollywood moment.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 24 July 2024
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“Headscarf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headscarf. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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