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do-rags

noun

plural of do-rag

as in handkerchiefs

a scarf worn on the head he wore a do-rag while working out at the gym

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Recent Examples of do-rags So Lee began covering his head with hats and do-rags. — Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026

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Caught unprepared for chemical warfare and lacking standard-issue gas masks, Allied soldiers improvised by covering their mouths and noses with handkerchiefs or pieces of cloth drenched in water or urine.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Fire-resistant clothing should include sturdy shoes, long sleeves and pants, hats, handkerchiefs and high visibility goggles.

— Hali Smith August 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026

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In a 1987 article for the New York Times, Albuquerque jewelry salesman Manny Goodman recalls seeing Native Americans wearing bandanas clasped with silver conches as early as the 1930s.

— Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The line is available on Amazon, and features Western rhinestone tutu dresses and sweet denim bandanas.

— Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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