a wide neckband that is tied under the chin, traditionally made of gray silk
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badge
badge
/ˈbædʒ/
noun
a small item made of metal or plastic with words or a logo on it that a person carries to show their membership in an organization
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bandana
bandana
/ˌbænˈdænə/
noun
a large piece of cloth with vibrant colors worn around the neck or head
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belt
belt
/ˈbɛɫt/
noun
a band of leather, cloth, etc. that we usually wear around our waist to hold the clothes in place or for decoration
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bobby pin
bobby pin
/bˈɑːbi pˈɪn/
noun
a thin flat hairpin made of metal or plastic folded in the middle, usually used by women
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bow tie
bow tie
/bˈoʊ tˈaɪ/
noun
a narrow piece of cloth tied in a bowknot around the collar of a shirt
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cravat
cravat
/kɹˈævæt/
noun
a short wide neckband folded inside the collar of the shirt by men, originally by Croats in the 17th century
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feather boa
feather boa
/fˈɛðɚ bˈoʊə/
noun
a long narrow decorative scarf covered in feathers that is worn around the neck
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glasses
glasses
/ˈɡɫæsəz/, /ˈɡɫæsɪz/
noun
a pair of lenses set in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, which we wear to see more clearly
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glove
glove
/ˈɡɫəv/
noun
a piece of clothing made of wool, leather, etc. with separate parts for each finger and the thumb that we wear on our hand to protect it or keep it warm
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goggles
goggles
/ˈɡɑɡəɫz/
noun
(plural) a pair of glasses shielded at the sides and fitting tight in order to protect the eyes
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necktie
necktie
/ˈnɛkˌtaɪ/
noun
a tie; a long narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, with a knot in front, especially worn by men
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hatband
hatband
/hˈætbænd/
noun
a flat narrow piece of cloth put around the crown of a hat, as a decorative item
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hatpin
hatpin
/hˈætpɪn/
noun
a long sharp pin with a decorated end, formerly used by women to fasten a hat to the hair
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ribbon
ribbon
/ˈɹɪbən/
noun
a thin band of fabric tied in a bowknot around something as an ornament
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mitten
mitten
/ˈmɪtən/
noun
a type of glove with two parts, one of which covers the fingers and another the thumb
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scarf
scarf
/ˈskɑɹf/
noun
a piece of cloth, worn around the neck or head, especially to keep warm
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shawl
shawl
/ˈʃɔɫ/
noun
a long piece of fabric worn over the head or shoulders
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veil
veil
/ˈveɪɫ/
noun
a garment made of fine material that women wear to conceal or protect their face
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snood
snood
/snˈuːd/
noun
used to be a net worn around the hair as decoration, but now is a piece of fabric worn around the neck or as a hood
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spectacles
spectacles
/ˈspɛktəkəɫz/
noun
(plural) an optical device that is used to correct the defects of sight; glasses
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sunglasses
sunglasses
/ˈsənˌɡɫæsɪz/
noun
dark glasses that we wear to protect our eyes from sunlight or glare
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garter belt
garter belt
/ɡˈɑːɹɾɚ bˈɛlt/
noun
a wide belt of elastic with straps hanging from it; worn by women to hold up stockings
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garter
garter
/ˈɡɑɹtɝ/
noun
an elastic band worn around the sock or stocking to keep them from falling
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keffiyeh
keffiyeh
/kˈɛfɪjˌe͡ɪ/
noun
***a headdress worn by Arab men, consisting of a square of fabric fastened by a band round the crown of the head.
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perfume
perfume
/pɝfˈjum/
noun
a liquid, typically made from flowers, that has a pleasant smell
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umbrella
umbrella
/ˈəmˌbɹɛɫə/, /əmˈbɹɛɫə/
noun
an object with a circular folding frame covered in cloth, used as protection against rain or hot sun
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earmuff
earmuff
/ˈiɹˌməf/, /ˈɪɹˌməf/
noun
either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather
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tattoo
tattoo
/ˌtæˈtu/
noun
a design on the skin marked permanently by putting colored ink in the small holes of the skin
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ski mask
ski mask
/skˈiː mˈæsk/
noun
a woolen face mask to protect the face from cold while skiing on snow
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suspender
suspender
/səˈspɛndɝ/
noun
(used plural) a long narrow band of cloth that is passed over the shoulders used to keep the pants from falling
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suspender belt
suspender belt
/səspˈɛndɚ bˈɛlt/
noun
a wide belt of elastic with straps hanging from it; worn by women to hold up stockings
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sweatband
sweatband
/swˈɛtbænd/
noun
a band of cloth that is worn around the wrist or head to keep the sweat out of the hand or eyes
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tie
tie
/ˈtaɪ/
noun
a long narrow piece of fabric tied in a knot around the neck, especially worn by men
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watch
watch
/ˈwɑtʃ/, /ˈwɔtʃ/
noun
a small clock or timepiece worn on a strap on one's wrist or carried in the pocket
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wristband
wristband
/ɹˈɪstbænd/
noun
a thin band worn around the wrist
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suede glove
suede glove
/swˈeɪd ɡlˈʌv/
noun
a glove made of fine soft leather (as kidskin)
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bag
bag
/ˈbæɡ/
noun
a container made of leather, plastic, cloth or paper that we use to carry things in, especially when shopping or traveling
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skinny tie
skinny tie
noun
*** skinny ties are usually those with a width of no more than 2.5 inches (6.25 cm)
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kipper tie
kipper tie
noun
*** a type of necktie primarily fashionable in Britain in the mid-1960s to late 1970s
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sash
sash
/ˈsæʃ/
noun
a long narrow piece of cloth worn around the waist that holds up a skirt or a pair of pants
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watch bracelet
watch bracelet
/wˈɑːtʃ bɹˈeɪslət/
noun
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist