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One that bewitches or enchants. Also: A woman's light head scarf usually of crochet or lace.

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Usage examples (31)
  • She sat crocheting what she called a fascinator, her white bone needle moving harmoniously in and out of the blue wool.
  • She was what I remember my father calling a fascinator.
  • On the Right: My personal pick of the best fascinator (A fascinator is a hat that isn't really a hat).
  • Jaya was so excited about her pink dress and her "fascinator"!
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