Bandeaux

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bandeau \Ban*deau"\ (b[a^]n*d[=o]"; b[a^]n"d[=o]), n.; pl.
     {Bandeaux} (b[a^]n*d[=o]z"). [F.]
     A narrow band or fillet, as for the hair, part of a
     headdress, etc.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  


           Around the edge of this cap was a stiff bandeau of
           leather.                                 --Sir W.
                                                    Scott.
     [1913 Webster] Bandlet
     Bandelet

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  bandeaux
       See {bandeau}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  bandeau
       n : an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts [syn:
            {brassiere}, {bra}]
       [also: {bandeaux} (pl)]