noun
bandeau
Bandeau (noun) means a strip of material worn around the head to hold the hair back.
noun
1
A strip of material worn around the head to hold the hair back.
"She wore a bandeau in her hair."
"Fragment of a wool cap, of which only the bandeau is well preserved. It is made in square knotting in alternate directions (see Fig. 79)."
— Raoul d'Harcourt, Textiles of Ancient Peru and Their Techniques (2002)
2
A narrow, close-fitting bra, often strapless, or a top made from similar fabric.
"At Paris fashion week, a few weeks later, Kim’s sister Kendall wore a minimalist black bandeau top that echoed Kim’s look."
— Jess Cartner-Morley, The Guardian (2016)
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Etymology
Borrowed from French bandeau, from Old French bandel, a diminutive form of bande. It is a doublet of bendel.
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What is the meaning of bandeau?
"bandeau" (noun) means a strip of material worn around the head to hold the hair back.
What is another word for bandeau?
Other words for "bandeau" include bra, brassiere.
What are the different meanings of bandeau?
"bandeau" has 2 main meanings: 1. A strip of material worn around the head to hold the hair back; 2. A narrow, close-fitting bra, often strapless, or a top made from similar fabric.
