Headbands are a clothing accessory worn in the hair or around the forehead, usually to hold hair away from the face or eyes. Headbands generally consist of a loop of elastic material or a horseshoe-shaped piece of flexible plastic or metal. They come in assorted shapes and sizes and are used for both fashion and practical/utilitarian purposes. Hor... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headband
A functional or ornamental band, made of colored silk or cotton, which is fastened at the top (and sometimes at the bottom) of the spine of a book. Originally it was sewn into the boards or leaves of the book to link the sections together but in today's binding process, it is often glued-on for decoration. The headbands of the 12th and early 13th c... Found on http://www.alibris.com/glossary/glossary-books
Headband a band of fabric, with or without a stay, worn as an accessory to frame the face. Headband styles can range from both simple and practical, to complex and trendy. Examples of these are a solid-colored stretch band and a stayed headband with excess fabric to wrap, twist or tie. Found on http://www.coveryourhair.com/hair-accessories-and-coverings-glossary.html
Head'band` (-bănd) noun 1. A fillet; a band for the head. 'The headbands and the tablets.' Is. iii. 20. 2. The band at each end of the back of a book. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/H/21