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[.] AHEAD, adv. Ahed', [a and head, or at head.] [.] 1. Further forward than another thing; in front; originally a sea term, denoting further forward than another ship, or on the point to which the stem is directed, in opposition to astern. [.] 2. Onward; forward; ... |
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arrow-head |
[.] AR'ROW-HEAD, n. [.] 1. The head of an arrow. [.] 2. Sagittaria; a genus of aquatic plants, so called from the resemblance of the leaves to the point of an arrow. |
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ass-head |
[.] 'ASS-HEAD, n. [ass and head.] One dull, like the ass; one slow of apprehension; a blockhead. |
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bareheaded |
[.] BA'REHEADED, [See Head.] Having the head uncovered, either from respect or other cause. |
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bareheadedness |
[.] BAREHEADEDNESS, n. State of being bareheaded. |
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beetle-head |
[.] BEE'TLE-HEAD, n. [beetle and head.] A stupid fellow. |
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beetle-headed |
[.] BEE'TLE-HEADED, a Having a head like a beetle; dull; stupid. |
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behead |
[.] BEHEAD', v.t. behed'. [be and head.] [.] To cut off the head; to sever the head from the body, with a cutting instrument; appropriately used of the execution of men for crimes. |
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beheaded |
[.] BEHEAD'ED, pp. behed'ed. Having the head cut off. |
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beheading |
[.] BEHEAD'ING, ppr. behed'ing. Severing the head from the body. [.] BEHEAD'ING,n. behed'ing. The act of separating the head from the body by a cutting instrument; decollation. |
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blockhead |
[.] BLOCK'HEAD, n. [block and head.] A stupid fellow; a dolt; a person deficient in understanding. |
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blockheaded |
[.] BLOCK'HEADED, a. Stupid; dull. |
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blockheadly |
[.] BLOCK'HEADLY, a. Like a blockhead. |
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blunderhead |
[.] BLUN'DERHEAD, n. [blunder and head.] A stupid fellow; one who blunders. |
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bolt-head |
[.] BOLT-HEAD, n. [bolt and head.] A long straight-necked glass vessel for chimical distillations, called also a matrass or receiver. |
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bountihead |
[.] BOUN'TIHEAD, n. Goodness. |
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buffle-head |
[.] BUFF'LE-HEAD, n. [buffle and head.] One who has a large head. |
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buffle-headed |
[.] BUFF'LE-HEADED, a. Having a large head, like a buffalo; dull; stupid; foolish. |
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bulk-head |
[.] BULK'-HEAD, n. [bulk and head.] A partition in a ship made with boards, to form separate apartments. |
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bull-head |
[.] BULL'-HEAD, n. [bull and head.] A genus of fishes, the Cottus, with a head broader than the body,whence the name. This fish is called by some the Miller's thumb. [.] 1. A stupid fellow; a lubber. [.] 2. A small black water vermin. |
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cat-head |
[.] CAT-HEAD, n. A strong beam projecting horizontally horizontally over a ships bows, carrying two or three sheaves, about which a rope called the cat-fall passes, and communicates with the cat-block. |
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cats-head |
[.] CATS-HEAD, n. A kind of apple. |
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chuckle-head |
[.] CHUCKLE-HEAD, n. A vulgar word in America, denoting a person with a large head, a dunce. Bailey says, a rattling, noisy, empty fellow. |
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club-headed |
[.] CLUB-HEADED, a. Having a thick head. |
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cockshead |
[.] COCKSHEAD, n. A plant, the Hedysarum or sainfoin. |
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cool-headed |
[.] COOL-HEADED, a. Having a temper not easily excited; free from passion. |
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double-headed |
[.] DOUBLE-HEADED, a. [.] 1. Having two heads. [.] 2. Having the flowers growing one to another. |
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dragons-head |
[.] DRAGONS-HEAD, n. A genus of plants, the Dracocephalum, of many species, most of them herbaceous, annual or perennial plants. [.] Dragons Head and Tail, in astronomy, are the nodes of the planets, or the two points in which the orbits of the planets intersect the ... |
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drearihead |
[.] DREARIHEAD, n. Dismalness; gloominess. [Not in use.] |
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drowsy-headed |
[.] DROWSY-HEADED, a. Heavy; having a sluggish disposition. |
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dull-head |
[.] DULL-HEAD, n. A person of dull understanding; a dolt; a blockhead. |
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forehead |
[.] FOREHEAD, n. for'hed, or rather for'ed. [.] 1. The part of the face which extends from the hair on the top of the head to the eyes. [.] 2. Impudence; confidence; assurance; audaciousness. |
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forhead-bald |
[.] FOR'HEAD-BALD, a. Bald above the forehead. Levit. 13:47. |
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forkhead |
[.] FORK'HEAD, n. the point of an arrow. |
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fountain-head |
[.] FOUNT'AIN-HEAD, n. Primary source; original; first principle. |
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giddy-head |
[.] GID'DY-HEAD, n. A person without thought or judgment. |
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giddy-headed |
[.] GID'DY-HEADED, a. Heedless; unsteady; volatile; incautious. |
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gilthead |
[.] GILT'HEAD, n. [gilt and head.] In ichthyology, a fish or a genus of fishes, the Sparus, of many species; so named from their color, or from a golden spot between the eyes. [.] 1. A bird. |
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godhead |
[.] GOD'HEAD, n. god'hed. [.] 1. Godship; deity; divinity; divine nature or essence; applied to the true God, and to heathen deities. [.] 2. A deity in person; a god or goddess. |
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godlyhead |
[.] GOD'LYHEAD, n. Goodness. |
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goodlyhead |
[.] GOOD'LYHEAD,n. Goodness, grace. [Not in use.] |
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gray-headed |
[.] GRA'Y-HEADED, a. Having a gray head or gray hair. |
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gross-headed |
[.] GROSS-HEADED, a. Having a thick skull; stupid. |
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growthead |
[.] GROWT'HEAD |
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hardhead |
[.] H`ARDHEAD, n. Clash or collision of heads in contest. |
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head |
[.] HEAD, n. hed. [.] 1. The uppermost part of the human body, or the foremost part of the body of prone and creeping animals. This part of the human body contains the organs of hearing, seeing, tasting and smelling; it contains also the brain, which is supposed to ... |
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head-pan |
[.] HEAD-PAN, n. hed'-pan. The brain-pan. [Not in use.] |
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head-piece |
[.] HEAD-PIECE, n. hed'-pece. Armor for the head; a helmet; a morion. [.] 1. Understanding; force of mind. [Not common.] |
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head-rope |
[.] HEAD-ROPE, n. hed'-rope. That part of a bolt-rope which terminates any sail on the upper edge, and to which it is sewed. |
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head-sail |
[.] HEAD-SAIL, n. hed'-sail. The head-sails of a ship are the sails which are extended on the fore-mast and bowsprit, as the foresail,foretop-sail, jib, &c. |
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head-sea |
[.] HEAD-SEA, n. hed'-sea. Waves that meet the head of a ship or roll against her course. |
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head-wind |
[.] HEAD-WIND, n. hed'-wind. A wind that blows in a direction opposite to the ship's course. |
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head-workman |
[.] HEAD-WORK'MAN, n. The chief workman of a party; a foreman in a manufactory. |
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headach |
[.] HEADACH, n. hed'ake. Pain in the head. |
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headband |
[.] HEADBAND, n. hed'band. A fillet; a band for the head; also, the band at each end of a book. Is.3. |
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headborough |
[.] HEADBOROUGH, n. hed'burro. In England, formerly, the chief of a frank-pledge, tithing or decennary, consisting of ten families; called in some counties, borsholder, that is, borough;s elder, and sometimes tithing man. |
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headdress |
[.] HEAD'DRESS, n. hed'dress. The dress of the head; the covering or ornaments of a woman's head. [.] 1. The crest, or tuft of feathers on a fowl's head. |
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headed |
[.] HEADED, pp. hed'ed. Led; directed; furnished with a head; having a top. This is used in composition, as clear-headed, long-headed, thick-headed, &c. |
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header |
[.] HEADER,n. hed'er. One who heads nails or pins. [.] 1. One who leads a mob or party. [.] 2. The first brick in the angle of a wall. |
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headfast |
[.] HEADFAST, n. hed'fast. A rope at the head of a ship to fasten it to a wharf or other object. |
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headfirst |
[.] HEADFIRST, adv. hedfurst. With the head foremost. |
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headgargle |
[.] HEADGARGLE, n. hed'gargle. A disease of cattle. |
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headgear |
[.] HEADGEAR, n. hed'gear. The dress of a woman's head. |
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headiness |
[.] HEADINESS, n. hed'iness. [See Heady.] Rashness; precipitation; a disposition to rush forward without due deliberation or prudence. [.] 1. Stubbornness; obstinacy. |
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heading |
[.] HEADING, n. hed'ing. Timber for the heads of casks. |
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headland |
[.] HEADLAND, n. hed'land. A cape; a promontory; a point of land projecting from the shore into the sea, or other expanse of water. [.] 1. A ridge or strip of unplowed land at the ends of furrows, or near a fence. |
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headless |
[.] HEADLESS, a. hed'less. Having no head; beheaded; as a headless body, neck or carcass. [.] 1. Destitute of a chief or leader. [.] 2. Destitute of understanding or prudence; rash; obstinate. |
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headlong |
[.] HEADLONG, adv. hed'long. With the head foremost; as, to fall headlong. [.] 1. Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation. [.] [.] --He hurries headlong to his fate. [.] 2. Hastily; without delay or respite. [.] HEADLONG, a. hed'long. Steep; precipitous. [.] 1. ... |
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headman |
[.] HEADMAN, n. hed'man. A chief; a leader. |
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headmold-shot |
[.] HEADMOLD-SHOT, n. A disease in children, in which the sutures of the skull, usually the coronal, ride, that is, when their edges shoot over one another, and are so close-locked as to compress the brain; often occasioning convulsions and death. |
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headmoney |
[.] HEAD'MONEY, n. hed'munny. A capitation-tax. |
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headmost |
[.] HEADMOST, a. hed'most. Most advanced; most forward; first in a line or order of progression; as the headmost ship in a fleet. |
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headquarters |
[.] HEADQUART'ERS, n. plu. The quarters or place of residence of the commander-in-chief of an army. [.] 1. The residence of any chief, or place from which orders are issued. |
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headshake |
[.] HEADSHAKE, n. hed'shake. A significant shake of the head. |
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headship |
[.] HEADSHIP, n. hed'ship. Authority; chief place. |
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headsman |
[.] HEADSMAN, n. hed'sman. One that cuts off heads; an executioner. [Unusual.] |
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headspring |
[.] HEADSPRING, n. hed'spring. Fountain; source; origin. |
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headstall |
[.] HEADSTALL, n. hed'stall. That part of a bridle which encompasses the head. |
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headstone |
[.] HEADSTONE, n. hed'stone. The principal stone in a foundation; the chief or corner stone. [.] 1. The stone at the head of a grave. |
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headstrong |
[.] HEADSTRONG, a. hed'strong. Violent; obstinate; ungovernable; resolute to run his own way; bent on pursuing his own will; not easily restrained. [.] [.] Now let the headstrong boy my will control. [.] 1. Directed by ungovernable will or proceeding from obstinacy; ... |
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headstrongness |
[.] HEAD'STRONGNESS,n. Obstinacy. [Not in use.] |
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headtire |
[.] HEADTIRE, n. hed'tire. Dress or attire for the head. 1 Esdras 3. |
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headway |
[.] HEADWAY, n. hed'way. The motion of an advancing ship. A ship makes headway, when she advances, as from a state of rest. |
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heady |
[.] HEADY, a. hed'y. [See Head.] Rash; hasty; precipitate; violent; disposed to rush forward in an enterprise without thought or deliberation; hurried on by will or passion; ungovernable. [.] [.] All the talent required,is to be heady, to be violent on one side or ... |
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hogshead |
[.] HOGS'HEAD, n. [the English orthography is grossly corrupt.] [.] 1. A measure of capacity, containing 63 gallons. [.] 2. In America,this name is often given to a butt, a cask containing from 110 to 120 gallons; as a hogshead of spirit or molasses. [.] 3. A ... |
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horseshoe-head |
[.] HORSESHOE-HEAD, n. A disease of infants, in which the sutures of the skull are too open; opposed to headmold-shot. |
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hotheaded |
[.] HOT'HEADED, a. Of ardent passions; vehement; violent; rash. |
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idleheaded |
[.] I'DLEHEADED, a. [idle and head.] Foolish; unreasonable. [.] 1. Delirious; infatuated. [Little used.] |
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jettyhead |
[.] JET'TYHEAD, n. The projecting part of a wharf; the front of a wharf whose side forms one of the cheeks of a dock. |
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jolthead |
[.] JOLTHEAD, n. A greathead; a dunce; a blockhead. |
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knight-heads |
[.] KNIGHT-HEADS, n. In ships, bollard timbers, two pieces of timber rising just within the stem, one on each side of the bowsprit to secure its inner end; also, two strong frames of timber which inclose and support the ends of the windlass. |
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lightheaded |
[.] LI'GHTHEADED, a. [See head.] [.] 1. Thoughtless; heedless; weak; volatile; unsteady. [.] 2. Disordered in the head; dizzy; delirious. |
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lightheadedness |
[.] LI'GHTHEADEDNESS, n. Disorder of the head; dizziness; deliriousness. |
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loggerhead |
[.] LOG'GERHEAD, n. [log and head.] [.] 1. A blockhead; a dunce; a dolt; a thick-skull. [.] 2. A spherical mass of iron, with a long handle; used to heat tar. [.] To fall to loggerheads, [.] To go to loggerheads, to come to blows; to fall to fighting without ... |
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loggerheaded |
[.] LOG'GERHEADED, a. Dull; stupid; doltish. |
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long-headed |
[.] LONG'-HEADED, a. Having a great extent of thought. |
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madheaded |
[.] MAD'HEADED, n. Hot brained; rash. |
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maggoty-headed |
[.] MAG'GOTY-HEADED, a. Having a head full of whims. |
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many-headed |
[.] MANY-HEAD'ED, a. Having many heads; as a many-headed monster; many-headed tyranny. |
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muddy-headed |
[.] MUDDY-HEADED, a. Having a dull understanding. |
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overhead |
[.] OVERHEAD, adv. overhed'. Aloft; above; in the zenith or ceiling. |
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pigheaded |
[.] PIG'HEADED, a. Having a large head; stupid. |
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puzzle-headed |
[.] PUZ'ZLE-HEADED, a. Having the head full of confused notions. |
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rattle-headed |
[.] RAT'TLE-HEADED, a. Noisy; giddy; unsteady. |
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rawhead |
[.] RAW'HEAD, n. The name of a specter, mentioned to frighten children; as rawhead and bloody bones. |
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roundhead |
[.] ROUND'HEAD, n. [round and head.] A name formerly given to a puritan, from the practice which prevailed among the puritans of cropping the hair round. |
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roundheaded |
[.] ROUND'HEADED, a. Having a round head or top. |
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scaldhead |
[.] SCALD'HEAD, n. [See Scald.] A lothesome affection of the head, in which it is covered with a continuous scab. [.] |
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seemlyhead |
[.] SEE'MLYHEAD, [See Head and Hood.] Comely or decent appearance. Obs. |
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sheading |
[.] SHE'ADING, n. In the isle of Man, a riding, tithing or division, in which there is a corner or chief constable. The isle is divided into six sheading. |
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sheeps-head |
[.] SHEE'P'S-HEAD, n. [sheep and head.] A fish caught on the shores of Connecticut and of Long Island, so called from the resemblance of its head to that of a sheep. It is esteemed delicious food. |
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spring-head |
[.] SPRING-HEAD, n. A fountain or source. [Useless.] |
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stake-head |
[.] STAKE-HEAD, n. In rope-making, a stake with wooden pins in the upper side to keep the strands apart. |
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thickheaded |
[.] THICK'HEADED, a. Having a thick skull; dull; stupid. |
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timber-head |
[.] TIM'BER-HEAD, n. [timber and head.] In ships, the top end of a timber, rising above the gunwale, and serving for belaying ropes, &c.; otherwise called kevelhead. |
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turks-head |
[.] TURK'S-HEAD, n. A plant of the genus Cactus. |
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unhead |
[.] UNHEAD, v.t. unhed'. To take out the head of; as, to unhead a cask. |
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unheaded |
[.] UNHEADED, pp. unhed'ed. Having the head taken out. |
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unheading |
[.] UNHEADING, ppr. unhed'ing. Taking out the head of. |
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well-head |
[.] WELL-HEAD, n. [well and head.] A source, spring or fountain. |
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wronghead |
[.] WRONGHEAD, WRONGHEADED, a. [wrong and head.] Wrong in opinion or principle; having a perverse understanding; perverse. |
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wrongheaded |
[.] WRONGHEAD, WRONGHEADED, a. [wrong and head.] Wrong in opinion or principle; having a perverse understanding; perverse. |
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wrongheadedness |
[.] WRONGHEADEDNESS, n. Perverseness; erroneousness. |
