headcovering
Worn on scalp
A headcovering is any garment worn on the head, especially for religious or cultural reasons: a hijab, kippah, bonnet, or veil.
Some religious traditions require headcoverings during worship or daily life.
The term often appears in discussions of dress codes and religious accommodation: The school's headcovering policy sparked debate.
Wrapped cloth headdress
- yarmulkeJewish ritual headcovering
- hijabMuslim woman's headscarf
- kippahTraditional Jewish head covering
- taqiyahIslamic prayer cap
mitre · dastar · chador · niqab · mantilla · wimple · dupatta · kufi
Garment for the head
turban · beanie · bonnet · fedora · panama · trilby · balaclava · sombrero
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
- tiaraOrnamental feminine headband
- diademJeweled band of royalty
- veilFabric that obscures
- coronetSmall noble's circlet
bridal veil · wreath · laurel · mortarboard · graduation cap · headdress · war bonnet · feathered headdress
Protective head covering
- hardhatProtective construction headwear
- crash helmetImpact-absorbing headgear
- balaclavaKnitted full-head hood
- ski maskKnit face-covering hood
faceguard · riot helmet · motorcycle helmet · bicycle helmet · football helmet · safety cap · climbing helmet · mining helmet
turban
Wrapped cloth headdress
- yarmulkeJewish ritual headcovering
- hijabMuslim woman's headscarf
- kippahTraditional Jewish head covering
taqiyah · mitre · dastar · chador · niqab · mantilla · wimple · dupatta · kufi · snood
hat
Garment for the head
hood · turban · beanie · bonnet · fedora · panama · trilby · balaclava · sombrero · visor
crown
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
coronet · bridal veil · wreath · laurel · mortarboard · graduation cap · headdress · war bonnet · feathered headdress · regalia
helmet
Protective head covering
- hardhatProtective construction headwear
- crash helmetImpact-absorbing headgear
- balaclavaKnitted full-head hood
ski mask · faceguard · riot helmet · motorcycle helmet · bicycle helmet · football helmet · safety cap · climbing helmet · mining helmet · hockey helmet
- Gender Religiongender hierarchy, patriarchy, matriarchy, gender roles, gender dynamics
- religious garmentshabit, robe, cassock, cowl, scapular
- sacred objectsrelic, relics, reliquaries, reliquary, holy relic
- AnabaptistsMennonites, Amish, Hutterites, Mennonite, Menno Simons
- Brethrenbrethren, assembly hall, breaking of bread, love feast
- religious feminismwomen clergy, ordination of women, inclusive language, sacred feminine, divine feminine