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WIMPLE Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word wimple. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word wimple. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for WIMPLE

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headscarf
nounn
noun

• a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin

hijab
nounn
noun

• a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face

• the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home

kerchief
nounn
noun

• a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck

mantilla
nounn
noun

• a woman's silk or lace scarf

• short cape worn by women

scarf
nounn
noun

• a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

• a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end

verb

• masturbate while strangling oneself

• unite by a scarf joint

• wrap in or adorn with a scarf

shawl
nounn
noun

• cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

veil
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a garment that covers the head and face

• a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms

• the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)

• a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl

verb

• to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil

• make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

head covering
nounn
noun

• a garment that covers the head and face

Best Hypernyms For WIMPLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for wimple, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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headdress headgear

Alternatives for HEADSCARF

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