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head word
head·word
/
ˈhɛdˌwɜrd
/
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[
hed
-wurd
]
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noun
1.
a
word
, phrase, or the like, appearing as the
heading
of a chapter, dictionary or encyclopedia entry, etc.
2.
catchword
(
def 2
)
.
3.
head
(
def 26
)
.
Origin:
1815–25;
head
+
word
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headword
(ˈhɛdˌwɜːd)
—
n
a key word placed at the beginning of a line, paragraph, etc, as in a dictionary entry
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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