Hatbands

/ˈhætbændz/ noun

Definition

Plural of hatband; multiple bands of fabric or ribbon used to decorate hats.

Etymology

Simply the plural form of hatband, following standard English pluralization by adding -s.

Kelly Says

In historical paintings of colonial America, you can spot a person's social class by counting and examining their hatbands—wealthy colonists sometimes wore multiple ornate bands!

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