head coverings
Things topping heads
Head coverings are garments worn on the head—hats, scarves, veils, caps, turbans, hoods, and the like.
The term often appears in contexts where covering the head carries religious or cultural significance: The synagogue requires head coverings for men, She wore a head covering as part of her faith.
Some institutions have policies permitting or prohibiting head coverings.
Muslim woman's headscarf
- niqabVeil concealing the face
- burqaFull-body covering with mesh
- chadorFull-body outer cloak
- yarmulkeJewish ritual headcovering
kippah · taqiyah · kufi · turban · dastar · mitre · wimple · dupatta
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
- tiaraOrnamental feminine headband
- diademJeweled band of royalty
- coronetSmall noble's circlet
- circletSmall ornamental head ring
wreath · laurel · chaplet · fascinator · veil · plume · feather · aigrette
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
- veilFabric that obscures
- hoodAttached head covering
- cap and gownCeremonial graduation attire
- thinking capMetaphorical concentration aid
dunce cap · fool's cap · liberty cap · mortarboard · black cap · white hat · laurel wreath
Traditional Arab cotton headscarf
- fezFlat-topped tasseled cap
- ushankaFur hat, flaps optional
- gatSlang for pistol
- coonskin capFur hat with tail
Craft of hat design
- fascinatorOrnamental clip-on millinery
- statement pieceEye-catching focal item
- runwayPaved path for planes
- accessorySupplementary addition
headband · hair wrap · vintage hat · wide-brim hat · boater · picture hat
hijab
Muslim woman's headscarf
yarmulke · kippah · taqiyah · kufi · turban · dastar · mitre · wimple · dupatta · khimar
hat
Garment for the head
beanie · fedora · visor · bonnet · turban · trilby · bowler · cloche · toque · sombrero
crown
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
circlet · wreath · laurel · chaplet · fascinator · veil · plume · feather · aigrette · wedding veil
crown
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
- veilFabric that obscures
- hoodAttached head covering
- cap and gownCeremonial graduation attire
thinking cap · dunce cap · fool's cap · liberty cap · mortarboard · black cap · white hat · laurel wreath
keffiyeh
Traditional Arab cotton headscarf
coonskin cap · tam · mantilla · topi
millinery
Craft of hat design
- fascinatorOrnamental clip-on millinery
- statement pieceEye-catching focal item
- runwayPaved path for planes
accessory · headband · hair wrap · vintage hat · wide-brim hat · boater · picture hat
hardhat
Protective construction headwear
- face shieldTransparent protective facial covering
- balaclavaKnitted full-head hood
- earmuffsPadded headgear covering ears
- Biblical Attirerobe, robes, tunic, tunics, cloak
- modestyhijab, niqab, burqa, abaya, jilbab
- religious issueschurch and state, religious freedoms, religious tolerance, religious exemptions, interfaith
- CorinthiansPaul, Corinth, First Corinthians, Second Corinthians, Chloe
- Gender Religiongender hierarchy, patriarchy, matriarchy, gender roles, gender dynamics
- Traditional CatholicismTridentine Mass, Latin Mass, communion rail, Latin prayers, mantilla