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a strip of fabric that turns sweat into a fashion statement and bad hair into a vibe
means a strip of fabric or elastic worn around the head, used to keep hair (and sweat) out of the face or simply as an accessory.
from A plain English compound, exactly what it says: "head" (from Old English heafod) plus "band" (a strip or ribbon, borrowed into English via Old French bande and ultimately from a Germanic root tied to binding — a cousin of "bind" and "bond"). So at its core a headband is literally a thing that bands the head.
- ancient origin
- Greek athletes wore them over 2,000 years ago
- royal roots
- the diadem began as a simple cloth headband
- sweat science
- they redirect forehead sweat away from stinging eyes
- 80s icon
- defined aerobics, tennis, and Rambo simultaneously
- named victory
- Greek nikephoros wreaths crowned the foreheads of champions
terry cloth headband — popular sweatband worn by tennis players and 1980s athletes for absorbing perspiration during play
bandana headband — triangular cloth folded and tied around the forehead, worn by construction workers and hip-hop artists
elastic sports headband — stretchy band worn by runners, basketball players, and crossfit athletes to keep hair and sweat out of eyes