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Headgear

Headdress.

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Narrower term 14

Bridle 76% connected

The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages.

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Cap 76% connected

A covering for the head

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Chapeau 76% connected

A hat or covering for the head.

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Hackamore 76% connected

A halter consisting of a long leather or rope strap and headstall, -- used for leading or tieing a pack animal.

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Halter 76% connected

One who halts or limps; a cripple.

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Hat 76% connected

Hot.

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Helmet 76% connected

A defensive covering for the head. See Casque, Headpiece, Morion, Sallet, and Illust. of Beaver.

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Hood 76% connected

State; condition.

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Lid 76% connected

That which covers the opening of a vessel or box, etc.; a movable cover; as, the lid of a chest or trunk.

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Miter 76% connected

Alt. of Mitre

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Mitre 76% connected

A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries. It has been made in many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with two…

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Topknot 76% connected

A crest or knot of feathers upon the head or top, as of a bird; also, an orgamental knot worn on top of the head, as by women.

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Turban 76% connected

A headdress worn by men in the Levant and by most Mohammedans of the male sex, consisting of a cap, and a sash, scarf, or shawl, usually of cotton or…

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Wimple 76% connected

A covering of silk, linen, or other material, for the neck and chin, formerly worn by women as an outdoor protection, and still retained in the dress…

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Clothing 76% connected

of Clothe

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Habiliment 76% connected

A garment; an article of clothing.

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Hoist 76% connected

To raise; to lift; to elevate; esp., to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight.

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Saddlery 76% connected

The materials for making saddles and harnesses; the articles usually offered for sale in a saddler's shop.

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Tack 76% connected

A stain; a tache.

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Vesture 76% connected

A garment or garments; a robe; clothing; dress; apparel; vestment; covering; envelope.

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Wear 76% connected

Same as Weir.

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Wearable 76% connected

Capable of being worn; suitable to be worn.

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Containing whole 1

Harness 70% connected

Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.

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Synonym 1

Headdress 92% connected

A covering or ornament for the head; a headtire.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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