headscarf

See also: head scarf

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A woman wearing a Muslim headscarf

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headscarf (plural headscarves or headscarfs)

  1. A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.
    Synonym: headsquare
    As far as only the Quran itself is concerned, wearing a headscarf is neither required nor prohibited.

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