bandana

2 definitions found

bandana - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Bandanna \Ban*dan"na\, Bandana \Ban*dan"a\, n. [Hind.
     b[=a]ndhn[=u] a mode of dyeing in which the cloth is tied in
     different places so as to prevent the parts tied from
     receiving the dye. Cf. Band, n.]
     1. A species of silk or cotton handkerchief, having a
        uniformly dyed ground, usually of red or blue, with white
        or yellow figures of a circular, lozenge, or other simple
        form; -- it is often used as a neckerchief. The term is
        also used for any large and brightly colored handkerchief.
        [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. Hence: Any scarf worn on the neck or head, usually of
        large size.
        [PJC]
  
     3. A style of calico printing, in which white or bright spots
        are produced upon cloth previously dyed of a uniform red
        or dark color, by discharging portions of the color by
        chemical means, while the rest of the cloth is under
        pressure. --Ure.
        [1913 Webster]

bandana - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  bandana
      n 1: large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a
           neckerchief [syn: bandanna, bandana]