headscarf
noun /ˈhedskɑːf/
/ˈhedskɑːrf/
(plural headscarves
/ˈhedskɑːvz/
/ˈhedskɑːrvz/
)- a square piece of cloth that covers the head, worn by women or girls
- Muslim women wearing headscarves, known in Arabic as hijabs
- The number of women choosing to wear the Islamic headscarf is on the rise in this country.