R Rachel Adams Key Member Joined Nov 4, 2018 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Russian Home Country Georgia Current Location Georgia Sep 7, 2020 #1 Hello. What do you call this object in the picture? These are given in a Russian-English dictionary. It gives all the synonyms together. Circlet · circle · bezel · ferrule · flange · headgear · fringe · border · limbus · halo
Hello. What do you call this object in the picture? These are given in a Russian-English dictionary. It gives all the synonyms together. Circlet · circle · bezel · ferrule · flange · headgear · fringe · border · limbus · halo
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Sep 7, 2020 #2 I'd call it a decorative headpiece.
jutfrank VIP Member Joined Mar 5, 2014 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 7, 2020 #3 I'd call this specific kind of headpiece a headband.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Sep 7, 2020 #4 I think I'd have to add an adjective to that (unless the person could see the photo). Otherwise, "headband" makes me think of John McEnroe!
I think I'd have to add an adjective to that (unless the person could see the photo). Otherwise, "headband" makes me think of John McEnroe!
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 7, 2020 #5 I'd call it a fascinator.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Sep 7, 2020 #6 Interesting. To me, a fascinator is a type of hat, but the thing in the photo is more like a piece of jewellery.
Interesting. To me, a fascinator is a type of hat, but the thing in the photo is more like a piece of jewellery.
T tedmc VIP Member Joined Apr 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Sep 7, 2020 #7 A tiara?
Y Yankee Banned Joined Sep 13, 2013 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 7, 2020 #8 tedmc said: A tiara? Click to expand... I'll meet you halfway. How about a "tiara band" or "tiara headband"?
tedmc said: A tiara? Click to expand... I'll meet you halfway. How about a "tiara band" or "tiara headband"?
R Rachel Adams Key Member Thread starter Joined Nov 4, 2018 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Russian Home Country Georgia Current Location Georgia Sep 7, 2020 #9 emsr2d2 said: I think I'd have to add an adjective to that (unless the person could see the photo). Otherwise, "headband" makes me think of John McEnroe! Click to expand... Isn't it also called a sweatband?
emsr2d2 said: I think I'd have to add an adjective to that (unless the person could see the photo). Otherwise, "headband" makes me think of John McEnroe! Click to expand... Isn't it also called a sweatband?
probus Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 7, 2011 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Sep 7, 2020 #10 Rachel Adams said: Isn't it also called a sweatband? Click to expand... Yes. The thing McEnroe is wearing keeps the sweat from dripping into your eyes. Last edited: Sep 7, 2020
Rachel Adams said: Isn't it also called a sweatband? Click to expand... Yes. The thing McEnroe is wearing keeps the sweat from dripping into your eyes.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Sep 7, 2020 #11 probus said: Yes. The thing McEnroe is wearing keeps the sweat from dripping into your eyes. Click to expand... Off-topic: I'm pretty sure he wore it to stop the sweat dripping into his eyes, not mine!
probus said: Yes. The thing McEnroe is wearing keeps the sweat from dripping into your eyes. Click to expand... Off-topic: I'm pretty sure he wore it to stop the sweat dripping into his eyes, not mine!