headgear
Anything worn on the head, such as a hat, hood, helmet, etcAnything worn on the head, such as a hat, hood, helmet, etc.
» A society that bans religious headgear is not free.
Meaning
5 senses(uncountable)Anything worn on the head, such as a hat, hood, helmet, etc.
Kopfbedeckung
головно́й убо́рgolovnój ubór
(countable, uncountable)The harness that fits on a horse's head.
Zaumzeug
stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head
(countable, uncountable)The lifting gear at the head of a mine or deep well.
(countable, uncountable)The rigging on the foresail.
(countable, uncountable)A type of orthodontic appliance attached to dental braces that aids in correcting severe bite problems.
Examples
3 sentencesA society that bans religious headgear is not free.
Tom was late for wrestling practice because he left his headgear at home.
The colander is recognized in the Czech Republic and New Zealand as religious headgear.
Друшляк визнаний у якості релігійного головного убору в Чехії та Новій Зеландії.
Translations
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Origin
From head + gear.From head + gear.
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Forms
plural: headgearsSynonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable