fichu

noun

fi·​chu ˈfi-(ˌ)shü  ˈfē- 

: a woman's light triangular scarf that is draped over the shoulders and fastened in front or worn to fill in a low neckline

Word History

Etymology

French, from past participle of ficher to stick in, throw on, from Vulgar Latin *figicare, from Latin figere to fasten, pierce

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above