tiara
/tɪˈɑːrə
/noun
1A jewelled ornamental band worn on the front of a woman’s hair.You can certainly have your professional hair designer add hair ornaments, hair jewelry, snoods or a tiara....
- She received a cheque for E500, a sash and a tiara, hair products, a piece of crystal and flowers.
- The auction contains a treasure trove of signature pieces including chokers, tiaras, earrings and a myriad of other costume jewelry once owned by Hilton.
2A high diadem encircled with three crowns and worn by a pope.Finally, at a time designated by the Pope, the eldest cardinal deacon crowns the new Pope with the triple tiara of the papacy....
- God the Father, he notices, is wearing a papal tiara, ‘a comparison of the pope to God.’
- The testa di cavallo shield, superimposed on the crossed keys, is crowned by the papal tiara.
2.1 historical A turban worn by ancient Persian kings.The Persian tiara was more similar to a truncated cone, without the horns and feathers but more jewels, and a conic-shaped tip at its top.
Origin
Mid 16th century (denoting the Persian royal headdress): via Latin from Greek, partly via Italian. Sense 1 dates from the early 18th century.
Rhymes
- angledozer
- angledutch
- Anglefy
- angle grinder
- angle-hook
- angle iron
- angle-meter
- angle of attack
- angle of incidence
- angle of reflection
- angle of refraction
- angle of repose
- angle-park
- angle-parked
- angle-parking
- anglepoise
- angle post
- angler
- anglerfish
- Anglesey
- angle shades
- angle shot
- anglesite
- angle tie
- angletouch