Definition of "tiaras" [tiaras]

• Plural form of tiara. (noun)

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• "Convertibles with local politicians and girls in tiaras."
• "This then is the reason why these have their skulls strong; and the reason why the Persians have theirs weak is that they keep them delicately in the shade from the first by wearing tiaras, that is felt caps."
• "Now those who served were as follows: — The Persians with this equipment: — about their heads they had soft1040 felt caps called tiaras, and about their body tunics of various colours with sleeves, presenting the appearance of iron scales like those of a fish,1041 and about the legs trousers; and instead of the ordinary shields they had shields of wicker-work,1042 under which hung quivers; and they had short spears and large bows and arrows of reed, and moreover daggers hanging by the right thigh from the girdle: and they acknowledged as their commander Otanes the father of Amestris the wife of Xerxes."