a ceremonial headdress worn by some North American Indian warriors, consisting of a headband and trailing part studded with feathers
war bonnet
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war bonnet
noun
A ceremonial headdress used by some Plains Indians consisting of a cap or band and a trailing extension decorated with erect feathers.
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Noun
(plural war bonnets)
- A ceremonial headdress, decorated with a trail extension of eagle feathers, worn by some American Indians
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