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headgear
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
headgear
(noun)
headgear
/
ˈ
hɛdˌgiɚ/
noun
headgear
/
ˈ
hɛdˌgiɚ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of HEADGEAR
[
noncount
]
:
things (such as hats and helmets) that are worn on your head
The law requires cyclists to wear protective
headgear
.
Her preferred form of
headgear
is a big, floppy hat.
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