headscarf vs wimple

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. 

wimple

noun
  • A cloth which usually covers the head and is worn around the neck and chin. It was worn by women in medieval Europe and is still worn by nuns in certain orders. 

  • A fold or pleat in cloth. 

  • A ripple, as on the surface of water. 

  • A curve or bend. 

  • A flag or streamer. 

verb
  • To draw down; to lower, like a veil. 

  • To cover with a wimple. 

  • To flutter. 

  • To cause to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to cause to ripple or undulate. 

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