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| bearskin |
a cap or headdress of bear fur, worn as part of military dress in some countries. [1/2 definitions] |
| cap1 |
a headdress indicating rank, occupation, or membership, such as a sailor's cap or a graduating student's mortarboard. [1/10 definitions] |
| crown |
a circlet or headdress, often made of precious materials, worn by a king, queen, emperor, or other monarch, usu. on state occasions, as a symbol of sovereignty. [1/21 definitions] |
| kaffiyeh |
a cloth headdress that is draped over the head and held with a cord wound around the head, worn by Arabs for protection from dust and heat. |
| miter |
a tall, arched headdress worn by bishops or high priests. [1/4 definitions] |
| pouf |
a part of a dress or headdress that is gathered into a puff. [1/3 definitions] |
| war bonnet |
a ceremonial headdress worn by some Indians of the North American plains, consisting of a headband with a long trailing extension, both decorated with feathers. |
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