Definition of head

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Head (n.) The source, fountain, spring, or beginning, as of a stream or river; as, the head of the Nile; hence, the altitude of the source, or the height of the surface, as of water, above a given place, as above an orifice at which it issues, and the pressure resulting from the height or from motion; sometimes also, the quantity in reserve; as, a mill or reservoir has a good head of water, or ten feet head; also, that part of a gulf or bay most remote from the outlet or the sea..

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Lance :: Lance (n.) A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen, and often decorated with a small flag; also, a spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen..
Blockheaded :: Blockheaded (a.) Stupid; dull.
Cephalalgic :: Cephalalgic (n.) A remedy for the headache.
Heading :: Heading (n.) Material for the heads of casks, barrels, etc..
Overhead :: Overhead (adv.) Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling or roof; in the story or upon the floor above; in the zenith.
Harddihead :: Harddihead (n.) Hardihood.
Cuddy :: Cuddy (n.) A blockhead; a lout.
Deity :: Deity (n.) The collection of attributes which make up the nature of a god; divinity; godhead; as, the deity of the Supreme Being is seen in his works..
Heading :: Heading (n.) A gallery, drift, or adit in a mine; also, the end of a drift or gallery; the vein above a drift..
Corniplume :: Corniplume (n.) A hornlike tuft of feathers on the head of some birds.
Heady :: Heady (a.) Apt to affect the head; intoxicating; strong.
Stakeholder :: Stakehead (n.) A horizontal bar on a stake, used for supporting the yarns which are kept apart by pins in the bar..
Chamfron :: Chamfron (n.) The frontlet, or head armor, of a horse..
Head :: Head (v. i.) To form a head; as, this kind of cabbage heads early..
Cephalotomy :: Cephalotomy (n.) Dissection or opening of the head.
Hotspur :: Hotspur (n.) A rash, hot-headed man..
Cover :: Cover (v. t.) To put the usual covering or headdress on.
Pan :: Pan (n.) The skull, considered as a vessel containing the brain; the upper part of the head; the brainpan; the cranium..
Couchant :: Couchant (v. t.) Lying down with head erect; squatting.
Cool-headed :: Cool-headed (a.) Having a temper not easily excited; free from passion.
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