[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

bandanna \bandan"na\, bandana \bandan"a\, n. hind.
   b=andhn=u a mode of dyeing in which the cloth is tied in
   different places so as to prevent the parts tied from
   receiving the dye. cf. band, n.
   1. a species of silk or cotton handkerchief, having a
      uniformly dyed ground, usually of red or blue, with white
      or yellow figures of a circular, lozenge, or other simple
      form; -- it is often used as a neckerchief. the term is
      also used for any large and brightly colored handkerchief.
      1913 webster + wordnet 1.5

   2. hence: any scarf worn on the neck or head, usually of
      large size.
      pjc

   3. a style of calico printing, in which white or bright spots
      are produced upon cloth previously dyed of a uniform red
      or dark color, by discharging portions of the color by
      chemical means, while the rest of the cloth is under
      pressure. --ure.
      1913 webster
see also:
band 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

bandanna
     n : large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a
         neckerchief syn: bandana
see also:
bandana 

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