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headcloth

headcloth noun: any form of headwear consisting of a piece of material either tied or held in place with a band.

Noun

headcloth (plural headcloths)

  1. Any form of headwear consisting of a piece of material either tied or held in place with a band.

Forms of headcloth

pluralheadcloths

Origin of headcloth

From Old English hēafodclāþ, equivalent to head + cloth.

Questions about headcloth

What does headcloth mean?
Headcloth means any form of headwear consisting of a piece of material either tied or held in place with a band.
What part of speech is headcloth?
Headcloth is a noun.
What is the plural of headcloth?
The plural of headcloth is headcloths.

Words near headcloth in the dictionary

  1. headcheeses
  2. headchopper
  3. headchoppers
  4. headchute
  5. headchutes
  6. headcloth
  7. headcloths
  8. headcoach
  9. headcoaches
  10. headcode
  11. headcodes

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