headgear

Plural: headgears

Noun

• A covering or protective device worn on the head.
• clothing for the head
• the hoist at the pithead of a mine
• stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head
• Anything worn on the head, such as a hat, hood, helmet, etc.
• The harness that fits on a horse's head.
• The lifting gear at the head of a mine or deep well.
• The rigging on the foresail.
• A type of orthodontic appliance attached to dental braces that aids in correcting severe bite problems.

Examples

• He needed some serious HEADGEAR to protect him from the relentless barrage of high-scoring words.

Synonyms

headdress, bridle, headwear