headcloth
[ hed-klawth, -kloth ]
/ ˈhɛdˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ /
noun, plural head·cloths [hed-klawth z, -kloth z, -klawths, -kloths] /ˈhɛdˌklɔðz, -ˌklɒðz, -ˌklɔθs, -ˌklɒθs/.
any cloth for covering the head, as a turban or wimple.
Words nearby headcloth
headboard,
headbox,
headcam,
headcase,
headcheese,
headcloth,
headdress,
headed,
header,
header bond,
headfast
Example sentences from the Web for headcloth
Beside her was a maiden, upon whom was a vest and robe poor and thin, and the veil of her headcloth was old though clean.
King Arthur's Knights |Henry GilbertThere was no headcloth covering the fuzzy grey wool that was braided into innumerable plaits.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves |Work Projects AdministrationThe women wore the chemise-like garment which all Mayan women wear to-day, with the headcloth we have previously described.
The American Egypt |Channing ArnoldThe lady was clothed in a great robe of gold brocade, and her headcloth, of fine cambric, was turned so that her face was hidden.
King Arthur's Knights |Henry Gilbert