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{{short description|Cloth tied around the head or neck; bandana}}
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A '''kerchief''' (from the [[Old French]] ''couvrechief'', "cover head"), also known as a '''bandana''' or '''bandanna''', is a triangular or square piece of [[cloth]] tied around the [[Human head|head]], [[face]], or [[neck]] for protective or decorative purposes. The popularity of ''head kerchiefs'' may vary by culture or religion, often being used as a [[Christian headcovering]] by men and women of the [[Anabaptist]], [[Eastern Orthodox]], and [[Plymouth Brethren]] denominations,<ref name="Hume2013">{{cite book |last1=Hume |first1=Lynne |title=The Religious Life of Dress: Global Fashion and Faith |date=24 October 2013 |publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing |isbn=978-0-85785-363-9 |language=English |quote=Following the general Anabaptist worldview, Hutterite dress not only emphasizes modesty but also separation from the world. ... The women wear ankle-length skirts or dresses with a blouse, a kerchief-style head covering with polka dots (tiechle), usually black and white, and solid comfortable shoes.}}</ref> as well as by some [[Orthodox Judaism|Orthodox Jewish]] and [[Muslim]] men and women.
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