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 American rapper Slim Thug wearing a durag | |
| Type | Cap |
|---|---|
| Material | silk, satin, polyester, and cotton. |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Introduced | 20th century |
A durag (alternate spellings) is a close-fitting cloth tied around the top of the head to protect the hair; similarly a wave cap is a close-fitting cap for the same purpose.[1] Durags may be worn to accelerate the development of long curly/kinky hair, waves or locks in the hair;[2] to maintain natural oils in hair (similar to a bonnet); to stop hair breakage; to manage hair in general; or to keep hair, wave patterns and braids from shifting while sleeping. Durags are also worn as an identity-making fashion choice, popular in Black culture and African-American culture.
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Websterwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Tom Dalzell (2009), "durag", The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English, Routledge, p. 308, ISBN 978-0-415-37182-7