headscarf

Everyday

A piece of cloth worn over the head and often tied under the chin or at the back, to cover the hair. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and religious education people wear headscarves for warmth, fashion, sun protection or religious reasons; for example, many Muslim women and girls wear a hijab, a kind of headscarf. Lessons on respect teach that people choose different clothes for their faith and culture.

Examples

• Granny wore a headscarf on windy days. tree →
• My friend wears a headscarf to school as part of her faith. tree →
• She tied a colourful headscarf over her hair. tree →
• The farmer's wife wore a headscarf in the old photo. tree →
• Headscarves come in many colours and patterns. tree →
• Put on a headscarf to keep the sun off your head. tree →

Note

Plural: «headscarves» (more common) or «headscarfs». Like «scarf → scarves», «f» often changes to «ves». It is respectful not to touch or comment rudely on someone's headscarf.