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Noun

1.

headscarf - a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin  babushka - a woman's headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin; worn by Russian peasant women hijab - a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face kerchief - a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck khimar - a headscarf worn by observant Muslim women that hangs down to just above the waist

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cus·tom

1. A practice followed by people of a particular group or region.

2. A habitual practice of a person: my custom of reading a little before sleep. See Synonyms at habit.

3. Law A common tradition or usage so long established that it has the force or validity of law.

4.

a. Habitual patronage, as of a store.

b. Habitual customers; patrons.

5. customs

a. Duties or taxes imposed on imported and, less commonly, exported goods.

b. (used with a sing. verb) The governmental agency authorized to collect these duties.

c. (used with a sing. verb) The procedure for inspecting goods and baggage entering a country.

6. Tribute, service, or rent paid by a feudal tenant to a lord.

adj.

1. Made to order.

2. Specializing in the making or selling of made-to-order goods: a custom tailor.

us·age  

1.

a. The act, manner, or amount of using; use: the usage of a technical term; an instrument that measures water usage.

b. The act or manner of treating; treatment: subjected the car to rough usage.

2. A usual, habitual, or accepted practice. See Synonyms at habit.

3. The way in which words or phrases are actually used, spoken, or written in a speech community.

4. A particular expression in speech or writing: a nonce usage.