HEADSCARF

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("headscarf" is a kind of...):

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

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "headscarf"):

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)