headpiece
{{Short description|Object worn on the head for decoration or protection}}
{{About|any covering of the head of a human|a decorative band at the top of a page or a chapter|Headpiece (book illustration)}}
A headpiece is an object worn on the head for decoration or protection.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-06 |title=Definition of HEADPIECE |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headpiece |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=www.merriam-webster.com |language=en}}
Headpiece may refer to:
- A typically thin metallic crown, headband, or tiara worn around the forehead. Commonly worn by ancient rulers, such as Cleopatra, headpieces usually carry some emblem of religious or political significance.
- A beaded or woven meshwork, often fringed, and worn covering the hair – fascinator.
- The part of a dance or theatrical costume that is worn on the head.