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HEADRAIL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Christian Liturgy
- Women's Clothing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wimple
1, record 1, English, wimple
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- guimp 2, record 1, English, guimp
- guimple 3, record 1, English, guimple
- gwimple 3, record 1, English, gwimple
- headrail 4, record 1, English, headrail
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piece of cloth wrapped in folds around neck and over head. Worn by nuns. Also worn outdoors by women in general during Middle Ages. Revived at various periods; usually attached to the hat in back and folded around the face. 1, record 1, English, - wimple
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Liturgies chrétiennes
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guimpe
1, record 1, French, guimpe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guimple 2, record 1, French, guimple
correct, feminine noun
- guimpe de nonne 3, record 1, French, guimpe%20de%20nonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de toile blanche enserrant le visage, couvrant parfois le menton et retombant sur la poitrine. 3, record 1, French, - guimpe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coverchief
1, record 2, English, coverchief
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- couverchief 2, record 2, English, couverchief
- couverchef 2, record 2, English, couverchef
- couvrechef 3, record 2, English, couvrechef
- headrail 3, record 2, English, headrail
- kerchief 3, record 2, English, kerchief
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A draped head covering made of different fabrics and colors worn by women of all classes from medieval times to the 16th c. 2, record 2, English, - coverchief
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couvre-chef
1, record 2, French, couvre%2Dchef
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au Moyen Âge, pièce de tissu que les femmes utilisaient pour envelopper leur chevelure ou leur coiffe. 2, record 2, French, - couvre%2Dchef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des couvre-chefs. 3, record 2, French, - couvre%2Dchef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- headrail
1, record 3, English, headrail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal member across the front of a stall to prevent an animal from entering the stall too far. 1, record 3, English, - headrail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rail de retenue
1, record 3, French, rail%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre horizontale fixée à l'avant d'une stalle pour empêcher les animaux de s'y engager trop loin. 1, record 3, French, - rail%20de%20retenue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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