bandeaux

Variant of bandeau

bandeau definition

ban·deau (ban dō′, ban′dō)

noun pl. bandeaux -·deaux′ (-dōz′)

  1. a narrow ribbon, esp. one worn around the head to hold the hair in place
  2. a narrow bra

Etymology: Fr < OFr bendel, dim. of bende, band

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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