Definition of head

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Head (n.) The anterior or superior part of an animal, containing the brain, or chief ganglia of the nervous system, the mouth, and in the higher animals, the chief sensory organs; poll; cephalon..

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Jemmy :: Jemmy (n.) A baked sheep's head.
Glaive :: Glaive (n.) A weapon formerly used, consisting of a large blade fixed on the end of a pole, whose edge was on the outside curve; also, a light lance with a long sharp-pointed head..
Loggerhead :: Loggerhead (n.) A spherical mass of iron, with a long handle, used to heat tar..
Roughhead :: Roughhead (n.) The redfin.
Brad :: Brad (n.) A thin nail, usually small, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head; also, a small wire nail, with a flat circular head; sometimes, a small, tapering, square-bodied finishing nail, with a countersunk head..
Stud :: Stud (n.) A kind of nail with a large head, used chiefly for ornament; an ornamental knob; a boss..
Cassowary :: Cassowary (n.) A large bird, of the genus Casuarius, found in the east Indies. It is smaller and stouter than the ostrich. Its head is armed with a kind of helmet of horny substance, consisting of plates overlapping each other, and it has a group of long sharp spines on each wing which are used as defensive organs. It is a shy bird, and runs with great rapidity. Other species inhabit New Guinea, Australia, etc..
Sovereign :: Sovereign (n.) A gold coin of Great Britain, on which an effigy of the head of the reigning king or queen is stamped, valued at one pound sterling, or about $4.86..
Slouch :: Slouch (v. i.) To droop, as the head..
Mother :: Mother (n.) The female superior or head of a religious house, as an abbess, etc..
Headache :: Headache (n.) Pain in the head; cephalalgia.
Sick :: Sick (superl.) Affected with, or attended by, nausea; inclined to vomit; as, sick at the stomach; a sick headache..
Sea Scorpion :: Sea scorpion () A European sculpin (Cottus scorpius) having the head armed with short spines.
Runghead :: Runghead (n.) The upper end of a floor timber in a ship.
Foretop :: Foretop (n.) That part of a headdress that is in front; the top of a periwig.
Dullhead :: Dullhead (n.) A blockhead; a dolt.
Cerberus :: Cerberus (n.) A monster, in the shape of a three-headed dog, guarding the entrance into the infernal regions, Hence: Any vigilant custodian or guardian, esp. if surly..
Snare :: Snare (n.) The gut or string stretched across the lower head of a drum.
Helmet :: Helmet (n.) A defensive covering for the head. See Casque, Headpiece, Morion, Sallet, and Illust. of Beaver..
Masthead :: Masthead (v. t.) To cause to go to the masthead as a punishment.
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