fascinator

fascinator
/fas"euh nay'teuhr/, n.
1. a person or thing that fascinates.
2. a scarf of crochet work, lace, or the like, narrowing toward the ends, worn as a head covering by women.
[1740-50; < LL; see FASCINATE, -TOR]

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