bandeau

[ ban-doh, ban-doh ]
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noun,plural ban·deaux [ban-dohz, ban-dohz]. /bænˈdoʊz, ˈbæn doʊz/.
  1. a headband, especially one worn about the forehead.

  2. a narrow brassiere.

Origin of bandeau

1
1700–10; <French; Old French bandel, equivalent to bandeband2 + -el<Latin -illus diminutive suffix

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How to use bandeau in a sentence

  • For a majority of the music video, Gaga rocks a leather-glove bandeau that at points moves and caresses her breasts.

  • I hope that bandeau of silvery locks is not widening too fast on the head I love so well—that the eyes are as bright as ever.

  • "But I want a pink bandeau, mother," replied Florrie a little pettishly, as she patted her golden-red fringe.

    Life and Gabriella | Ellen Glasgow
  • There was a corresponding galaxy of spangles arranged bandeau-fashion in her hair.

    Just Around the Corner | Fannie Hurst
  • Seegooche and Tiawa wear basket caps, but Wacoba has a bandeau of bright beads about her hair.

    The Arrow-Maker | Mary Austin

British Dictionary definitions for bandeau

bandeau

/ (ˈbændəʊ) /


nounplural -deaux (-dəʊz)
  1. a narrow band of ribbon, velvet, etc, worn round the head

  2. a bikini top in the form of narrow band of material

Origin of bandeau

1
C18: from French, from Old French bandel a little band ²

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