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PRONUNCIATION OF HEADCLOTH

headcloth  [ˈhedˌklɒθ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEADCLOTH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Headcloth is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEADCLOTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of headcloth in the English dictionary

The definition of headcloth in the dictionary is a cloth or kerchief worn on the head.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEADCLOTH


backcloth
ˈbækˌklɒθ
breechcloth
ˈbriːtʃˌklɒθ
broadcloth
ˈbrɔːdˌklɒθ
cheesecloth
ˈtʃiːzˌklɒθ
crumbcloth
ˈkrʌmˌklɒθ
dishcloth
ˈdɪʃˌklɒθ
dustcloth
ˈdʌstˌklɒθ
footcloth
ˈfʊtˌklɒθ
haircloth
ˈhɛəˌklɒθ
hammercloth
ˈhæmərˌklɒθ
loincloth
ˈlɔɪnˌklɒθ
longcloth
ˈlɒŋˌklɒθ
neckcloth
ˈnɛkˌklɒθ
oilcloth
ˈɔɪlˌklɒθ
sackcloth
ˈsækˌklɒθ
saddlecloth
ˈsædəlˌklɒθ
sailcloth
ˈseɪlˌklɒθ
tablecloth
ˈteɪbəlˌklɒθ
waistcloth
ˈweɪstˌklɒθ
washcloth
ˈwɒʃˌklɒθ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEADCLOTH

headachey
headachy
headage
headband
headbang
headboard
headborough
headcase
headchair
headcheese
headdress
headed
headed notepaper
headend
header
header tank
headfast
headfirst
headforemost
headframe

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEADCLOTH

altar cloth
American cloth
bark cloth
cloth
covert cloth
drop cloth
drying-up cloth
emery cloth
face cloth
facecloth
floorcloth
grass cloth
ground cloth
kente cloth
melton cloth
out of whole cloth
sloth
sponge cloth
tea cloth
the cloth
wire cloth

Synonyms and antonyms of headcloth in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «headcloth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEADCLOTH

Find out the translation of headcloth to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of headcloth from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «headcloth» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

头巾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

headcloth
570 millions of speakers

English

headcloth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

headcloth
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

headcloth
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

headcloth
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

headcloth
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাগড়ি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

couvre-chef
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Headcloth
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kopftuch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

headcloth
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

headcloth
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Headcloth
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

headcloth
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

headcloth
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शिरोभूषण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

headcloth
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

headcloth
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

headcloth
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

headcloth
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

headcloth
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

headcloth
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kopdoek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

huvudduken
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

headcloth
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of headcloth

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADCLOTH»

The term «headcloth» is used very little and occupies the 151.895 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADCLOTH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about headcloth

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEADCLOTH»

Discover the use of headcloth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to headcloth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Egyptology at the Dawn of the Twenty-first Century: ...
Sphinx has the earlier, one could say: old fashioned, fully pleated type of nemes headcloth, like that of Djoser's statue. The same nemes, fully pleated, can be seen on the fragment of a statue of Khufu in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, which ...
Zahi A. Hawass, 2003
2
Textile Conservator's Manual
13.8.5 Description of the headcloth The headcloth is made up with a pleated back-cloth (Figure 13.43) across which two festooned curtains are draped. These are edged with red fringe and decorated with red silk tassels and cords and ...
Sheila Landi, 2012
3
The Fearful Void
I bent down to pick up my money belt, and the soldier with the headcloth, who had remained covering me, rushed forward and jabbed the muzzle of his gun into my side. I gasped with the pain of it and all but overbalanced. The officer asked ...
Geoffrey Moorhouse, 2012
4
Chief of Seers: Egyptian Studies in Memory of Cyril Aldred
Carter's description seems unambiguous in assigning the vulture and the cobra to a single headcloth. An element of uncertainty, however, is introduced by his nomenclature on the tomb cards for the two objects.11 Both are identically headed: ...
Elizabeth Goring, Cyril Aldred, Carl Nicholas Reeves, 1997
5
John (Understanding the Bible Commentary Series)
arrangement of the linen wrappings and headcloth described so carefully in verses 6–7? The most plausible answer to the first question is that he believed Jesus had returned to the Father, just as he said he would (cf. 14:29: “I have told you ...
J. Ramsey Michaels, 2011
6
What Participation by Foreign Residents in Public Life at ...
... "White Headcloth on Caucasian Bridge", organised by the Centre (1995-1996), have found their information and organisation continuation in the establishment of an International public women's' movement "White Headcloth of Caucasus", ...
‎2000
7
Servant of Mut: Studies in Honor of Richard A. Fazzini
side of the head with a relatively well-preserved ear and part of a nemes headcloth can still be discerned. Both the face and the nemes,particularly when viewed from the side, have the elongated form associated with the art of Akhenaten.
Sue D'Auria, 2008
8
The Pietà in French Late Gothic Sculpture: Regional Variations
Its iconography and style, particularly the headcloth, facial type, and drapery, are almost identical. The acanthus border of the Virgin's mantle and the pleating of her bodice recall the tunic of the angel on the Sainte-Savine corbel. The bottom ...
William H. Forsyth, 1995
9
Hatshepsut: From Queen to Pharaoh
The earlier of the two is thought to be the badly damaged diorite statue that shows Hatshepsut in fully feminine guise, wearing a /c/zat headcloth, sheath dress, amulet necklace, and other jewelry (fig. 65). It is inscribed with her complete royal ...
Catharine H. Roehrig, Renée Dreyfus, Cathleen A. Keller, 2005
10
Greek Vases in The J. Paul Getty Museum: Volume 3
Detail of amphora, figure 10a. Photo: author. 5, 6; ARFH, fig. 178. (L, tied headcloth ;. HPB). 10.(6) Madrid 11.009, red—figure stamnos (fig. 16). CVA 2, pls . 6-8. (Eight figures—P, tied headcloth : HPL : HP : P, tied headcloth :: HP : HP : HP : H).
The J. Paul Getty Museum, 1985

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEADCLOTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term headcloth is used in the context of the following news items.
1
“To Enlarge the World … To Breathe”: Read an Excerpt about New …
... eyes were directed at the scarcely distinguishable figures before me – just a lightly coloured headcloth moving, or white eyes lifted up to me, ... «Books LIVE, Jun 15»
2
Veiled references: Reuters feature doesn't get the hijab done
Some sites note that hijab means to cover; therefore, they argue, the term means a woman's whole garb, not just a headcloth. Reuters also cites ... «GetReligion, Sep 14»
3
'Hibla' exhibit–isolating the Filipino DNA through fabric
The tangkulu, a headcloth worn by Bagobo warriors or magani, can display varying shades from chocolate to blood red, depending on the ... «Inquirer.net, Aug 14»
4
They Have No Graves
Cat-faced and cleft-chinned, with dark eyes that seem a little wider because of the lowering of the novice's headcloth across her forehead, Anna ... «The Nation., May 14»
5
Shroud of Turin: Why the shroud is not the ancient burial wrap of Christ
Instead, Peter mentions only bandages and a separate headcloth. If a shroud had been there, would not that have been mentioned? «Examiner.com, Feb 14»
6
Blade and Soul 2.0: Which Road to Take, Hong Mun or Evil?
In the final chapter, you farewell to all the disples and old master, then get a new Hong Mun dobok and a piece of headcloth. See the picture ... «MMORPG News, Jul 13»
7
Chris Gayle and other masters of intimidation
He stands there, surveys his territory, the headcloth flapping in the wind under the helmet, the eyes focussed and slightly scary, the bat coming ... «NDTVSports.com, Oct 12»
8
In the eye of the beholder
The mural depicts a young, huddled figure swathed in a headcloth. Scores of viewers think the figure depicts a terrorist. They expressed their ... «Boston Globe, Aug 12»
9
A PH museum first: Every weave tells Filipino story
There's also a cotton and silk blend pis siyabit or headcloth-cum-sash worn by Tausug warriors from Jolo, Sulu, as well as a pamokan or ... «Inquirer.net, Mar 12»
10
Yul Brynner: a photographic journey
They alternately scowled and arched under an Egyptian headcloth for The Ten Commandments; a battered Stetson for The Magnificent Seven; ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 12»

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