Home › Words › H › headwrapheadwrapheadwrap means an article of headwear in the form of a piece of cloth of any convenient shape, such as a scarf, a strip, a triangle, or a square, variously secured, typically by knotting.EtymologyFrom head + wrap.nounAn article of headwear in the form of a piece of cloth of any convenient shape, such as a scarf, a strip, a triangle, or a square, variously secured, typically by knotting.e.g.“On her head was the usual three-cornered headwrap, which in the hands of the negress becomes a turban.” — 1900, Samuel A. Hamilton, The Vengeance of the Mob, Abbey Press:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.headcloth 76% match — Any form of headwear consisting of a piece of material either tied or held in place with a band. vs headwrap →headwear 70% match — Clothing worn on the head (e.g. hats, helmets, headdresses, headscarves). vs headwrap →headcover 63% match — A covering for the head; a head covering. vs headwrap →shawl 63% match — A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women. vs headwrap →kerchief 63% match — A piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana. vs headwrap →headscarfed 63% match — Wearing a headscarf. vs headwrap →headtire 63% match — A headdress. vs headwrap →saafa 62% match — A headscarf or long cloth used to form a turban in parts of India. vs headwrap →