noun
Meaning 1
A fascinating person or thing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: literal
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Standard Lemma guide
fascinator
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noun
Meaning 2
A delicate, often frivolous head decoration worn on the hair, primarily by women.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fashion, lifestyle
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noun
Meaning 3
A type of wool or lace headscarf.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, dated
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English fascinate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English fascinator From fascinate + -or.