headscarf
noun/ˈhɛdskɑrf/
Frequency rank: #17,885 most common English word
Meaning
a piece of cloth worn over the head and tied under the chin or at the back of the neck.
Example sentence
She wore headscarf made of colorful silk to the outdoor festival.
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