headscarf

/ˌhɛdˈskɑrf/

/ˈhɛdskɑf/

Definitions of headscarf

1. noun

   a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin
   types:

   babushka

   a woman's headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin; worn by Russian peasant women

   hijab

   a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face

   khimar

   a headscarf worn by observant Muslim women that hangs down to just above the waist

   type of:

   kerchief

   a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck