head rag

English

noun
Definitions
  • (US) A head covering comprising a piece of cloth wound around the head and knotted in the front, often associated with African American women.

Etymology

Compound from English head (-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast) + English rag (referring to the ragged leaves, piece of old cloth, university students society run for charitable fundraising).

Origin

English

rag

Gloss

referring to the ragged leaves, piece of old cloth, university students society run for charitable fundraising

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