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head⋅piece

[hed-pees]
–noun
1. a piece of armor for the head; helmet.
2. any covering for the head.
3. a headset.
4. the head as the seat of the intellect; judgment.
5. the top piece or part of any of various things.
6. Printing. a decorative piece at the head of a page, chapter, etc.

Origin:
1520–30; head + piece
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head·piece   (hěd'pēs')   
n.  
  1. A protective covering for the head.

  2. A set of headphones; a headset.

  3. See headstall.

  4. An ornamental design, especially at the top of a page.

  5. The seat of intelligence; brains.

head·stall   (hěd'stôl')   
n.  The section of a bridle that fits over a horse's head. Also called headpiece.
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