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bandana
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A large kerchief, usually colourful and used either as headgear or as a handkerchief, neckerchief, bikini, or sweatband. 2 A style of calico printing, in which white or bright spots are produced upon cloth previously dyed a uniform red or dark colour, ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
also often bandanna , 1752, from Hindi bandhnu , a method of dyeing, from Sanskrit badhnati "binds" (because the cloth is tied like modern tie-dye), from same PIE root as band (n.1). Etymologically, the colors and spots are what makes it a bandana.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bandanna \Ban*dan"na\, Bandana \Ban*dan"a\, n. [Hind. b[=a]ndhn[=u] a mode of dyeing in which the cloth is tied in different places so as to prevent the parts tied from receiving the dye. Cf. Band , n.] A species of silk or cotton handkerchief, having a ...
Usage examples of bandana.
She had pulled the bandana off her head and was twisting it between her hands.
She had undone two buttons and the bandana belt around her waist when Ryder interrupted.
Ryder tucked one end of the bandana into his waistband, then moved to stand behind Mary.
She gave a soft gasp of surprise when Ryder held up a bandana intended to cover her eyes.
Ryder touched the bandana at his forehead then let his hand fall away.
He looked like an escaped mental patient, a paisley bandana over one eye, face covered in fresh scratches.
So I barreled into him as hard as I could and stole the bandana he was wearing to hide his stubby hair.
Hooper stopped at one point to tie a bandana around his head to catch the sweat that now rolled copiously into his eyes.
No server was in sight, just a pasty-faced, heavyset, white-aproned woman wearing a blue bandana over her hair cutting vegetables in the kitchen.
The hairs that had peeked out from under the bandana were light brown and silver.
She pulled a blue bandana from her jeans pocket, wiped both hands, offered the right one for a firm, hard shake.
The older man with the bandana, who looked as if he was in charge, seemed to pick up on it too and eyed Sam with less certainty than the situation would appear to have warranted.
Others had the Kid spread against the Jeep, and the Bandana against the camper, while three more tried to restrain the girl, who was spitting and clawing.
With great dignity he unwound his bandana handkerchief from his old fiddle and proceeded to tune for the fray.
Although he announced that there were no more cartridges for it the girl later came upon five wrapped in a bandana handkerchief.