tam

noun

Definition of tamnext
as in tricorn

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  1. turban
  2. beret
  3. fez
  4. shako
  5. sombrero
  6. bonnet
  7. helmet
  8. hat
Noun
  • But whereas conspicuous religious symbols of all faiths (including Jewish yarmulkes, Sikh turbans, or large crosses) are banned in all French public schools, in Belgium, rules are defined at the local level.
    Olivier Decottignies, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2016
  • Rather than sweeping robes and turbans, Scherzinger spends most of the play barefoot, wearing a simple black slip.
    Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of turban
Noun
  • The quest to have human conflicts decided by men and women in robes and wigs, and not just those in berets and boots, should resonate deeply with Israel’s founding ideals.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Along with the burgundy coat, Kate wore a burgundy felt beret courtesy of Sahar Millinery.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of beret
Noun
  • The conical pile of locks were inspired by the silhouette of fez and pillbox hats beloved by Jackie Onassis and fixed into place using a mixture of pins and copious hairspray.
    Leah Dolan, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Atay was born in 1934, near the Black Sea port town of İnebolu—the city where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic, had donned a jaunty Panama hat to give a speech decrying the barbarism of the fez and other Ottoman fashions.
    Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of fez
Noun
  • Tip o the shako to Heather Curtis.
    Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2012
  • In black-and-white school photos from the early ’60s, Trump can be seen in boots, sash and a plumed shako, like some Austro-Hungarian infantryman.
    ROBERT F. WORTH, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2018
Definition of shako
Noun
  • Ball caps, Stetsons and sombreros, baby strollers, toasters and Crock-Pots, lucha libre masks, belts and shoes burst from open storefronts and vendors’ sidewalk card tables.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • For many, the brand represents family dinners, sizzling fajitas, and birthday celebrations under oversized sombreros—a specific slice of the past that’s hard to replicate.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of sombrero
Noun
  • Kids bonnets and caps were listed for $1.50 to $10.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Still, accessories added a whimsical touch, including precious bonnets, crowns and headpieces crafted by artist Patrizia Benedetta Fratus, daughter of the protagonist of the movie Maria Teresa Brescianini.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of bonnet
Noun
  • The fuzzy Grinch slippers went beneath the cot, next to his boots and construction helmet.
    Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Isabela Merced is shown flying in the sky as Hawkgirl, wearing another comic-accurate look with her costume and helmet.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • Scott began her retail career as a 19-year-old college dropout who hoped to provide fashionable hats to women receiving chemotherapy treatments.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Holmes could honestly teach a masterclass in hat hairstyling.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of hat
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