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head-scarf

head-scarf is the alternative form of headscarf.

Meaning of headscarf

Noun

headscarf (plural headscarves or headscarfs)

  1. A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.
    • As far as only the Quran itself is concerned, wearing a headscarf is neither required nor prohibited.
    Synonyms:
    headsquare, tudung

Forms of head-scarf

pluralhead-scarves
pluralhead-scarfs

Questions about head-scarf

What is head-scarf the alternative form of?
Head-scarf is the alternative form of headscarf.

Words near head-scarf in the dictionary

  1. head-races
  2. head-ram
  3. head-ramming
  4. head-ring
  5. head-rings
  6. head-scarf
  7. head-scarves
  8. head-scratcher
  9. head-scratchers
  10. head-scratching
  11. head-scratchings

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