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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A scarf worn over or around the head, often folded and tied.
  • noun A hijab.

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  • noun A more or less square piece of material worn over the head by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin

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