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war bonnet

–noun
an American Indian headdress consisting of a headband with a tail of ornamental feathers.

Origin:
1800–10
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war bonnet  
n.  A ceremonial headdress used by some Plains Indians consisting of a cap or band and a trailing extension decorated with erect feathers.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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