huivi — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bandana noun A large, often colorful square of cloth worn on the head or around the neck.
- headscarf noun A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.
- kerchief noun A square of cloth worn over the head or tied around the neck.
- napkin noun A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.
- neckerchief noun A scarf that is worn looped or tied around the neck.
Senses
huivi is used for these senses in English:
- bandana A large kerchief, usually colourful and used either as headgear or as a handkerchief, neckerchief, bikini, or sweatband.
- headscarf A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.
- kerchief (dated) A piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana.
- napkin A small scarf worn on the head by Christian women (chiefly Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) when entering a church, as a token of modesty.
- neckerchief A scarf that is worn looped or tied around the neck.