Bandanna — Ban*dan na, Bandana Ban*dan a, n. [Hind. b[=a]ndhn[=u] a mode of dyeing in which the cloth is tied in different places so as to prevent the parts tied from receiving the dye. Cf. {Band}, n.] 1. A species of silk or cotton handkerchief, having a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bandanna — or bandana [ban dan′ə] n. [Hindi bāndhnū, a method of dyeing < Sans bándhana , tying (so named because the cloth is tied to prevent certain parts from receiving the dye) < IE * bhendh , BIND] a large, colored handkerchief, usually with a… … English World dictionary
bandanna — or bandana noun Etymology: Hindi bāṅdhnū & Urdu bāndhnū tie dyeing, cloth so dyed, ultimately from Sanskrit badhnāti he ties more at bind Date: 1741 a large often colorfully patterned handkerchief … New Collegiate Dictionary
bandanna — bandannaed /ban dan euhd/, adj. /ban dan euh/, n. 1. a large, printed handkerchief, typically one with white spots or figures on a red or blue background. 2. any large scarf for the neck or head. Also, bandana. [1745 55; earlier bandanno (second… … Universalium
bandanna — ban•dan•na or ban•dan•a [[t]bænˈdæn ə[/t]] n. pl. dan•nas or dan•as clo a large, usu. figured handkerchief often worn as a scarf • Etymology: 1745–55; earlier bandanno < Hindi bā̃dhnū tie dyeing ban•dan′naed, adj … From formal English to slang
Bandana — Bandanna Ban*dan na, Bandana Ban*dan a, n. [Hind. b[=a]ndhn[=u] a mode of dyeing in which the cloth is tied in different places so as to prevent the parts tied from receiving the dye. Cf. {Band}, n.] 1. A species of silk or cotton handkerchief,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
List of fashion topics — This is a list of topics related to fashion, many of which do not yet have Wikipedia articles. NOTOC 0 9 1300 1400 in fashion 1500 1550 in fashion 1600 1650 in fashion 1700 1750 in fashion 1795 1820 in fashion 20th century fashion A A line A line … Wikipedia
Paisley (design) — Paisley wallpaper Paisley or Paisley pattern is a droplet shaped vegetable motif of Indian, Pakistani and Persian origin. The pattern is sometimes called Persian pickles by American traditionalists, especially quiltmakers,[1] or Welsh pears in… … Wikipedia
bandana — also often bandanna, 1752, from Hindi bandhnu, a method of dyeing, from Skt. badhnati binds (because the cloth is tied like modern tie dye), from same PIE root as BAND (Cf. band) (1). Etymologically, the colors and spots are what makes it a… … Etymology dictionary
plangi — ˈplanjē noun ( s) Etymology: Malay kain pĕlangi bandanna cloth gaudily colored by tie dyeing, from kain cloth + pĕlangi striped in gay colors : a technique of cloth decoration in which a woven fabric is bunched and bound before it is dyed compare … Useful english dictionary
