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Headdress vs Adornment - What's the difference?

headdress | adornment |

As nouns the difference between headdress and adornment

is that headdress is a decorative covering or ornament worn on the head while adornment is a decoration; that which adorns.

headdress

English

Noun

(wikipedia headdress) (es)
  • a decorative covering or ornament worn on the head.
  • a hairdo.

    • Synonyms

    * (an covering or ornament worn on the head) headgear

    adornment

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A decoration; that which adorns.
    • The draperies did little to keep out the light; rather, they were mainly there as adornment for the windows.
  • The act of decorating.