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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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Footstone :: Footstone (n.) The stone at the foot of a grave; -- opposed to headstone.

Hetercephalous :: Hetercephalous (a.) Bearing two kinds of heads or capitula; -- said of certain composite plants.

Cool-headed :: Cool-headed (a.) Having a temper not easily excited; free from passion.

Billhead :: Billhead (n.) A printed form, used by merchants in making out bills or rendering accounts..

Station :: Station (n.) The headquarters of the police force of any precinct.

Bagwig :: Bagwig (n.) A wig, in use in the 18th century, with the hair at the back of the head in a bag..

Maccabees :: Maccabees (n. pl.) The name given later times to the Asmonaeans, a family of Jewish patriots, who headed a religious revolt in the reign of Antiochus IV., 168-161 B. C., which led to a period of freedom for Israel..

Bow :: Bow (v. i.) To bend the head, knee, or body, in token of reverence or submission; -- often with down..

Hyphen :: Hyphen (n.) A mark or short dash, thus [-], placed at the end of a line which terminates with a syllable of a word, the remainder of which is carried to the next line; or between the parts of many a compound word; as in fine-leaved, clear-headed. It is also sometimes used to separate the syllables of words..

Headgear :: Headgear (n.) Headdress.

Beakhead :: Beakhead (n.) A small platform at the fore part of the upper deck of a vessel, which contains the water closets of the crew..

Cap :: Cap (n.) A respectful uncovering of the head.

Head :: Head (n.) Tiles laid at the eaves of a house.

Goldney :: Goldney (n.) See Gilthead.

Wag :: Wag (v. t.) To move one way and the other with quick turns; to shake to and fro; to move vibratingly; to cause to vibrate, as a part of the body; as, to wag the head..

Head :: Head (n.) The most prominent or important member of any organized body; the chief; the leader; as, the head of a college, a school, a church, a state, and the like..

Blowhole :: Blowhole (n.) A nostril or spiracle in the top of the head of a whale or other cetacean.

Nod :: Nod (v. i.) To incline the head with a quick motion; to make a slight bow; to make a motion of assent, of salutation, or of drowsiness, with the head; as, to nod at one..

Declination :: Declination (n.) The act or state of bending downward; inclination; as, declination of the head..

Hypothesis :: Hypothesis (n.) A supposition; a proposition or principle which is supposed or taken for granted, in order to draw a conclusion or inference for proof of the point in question; something not proved, but assumed for the purpose of argument, or to account for a fact or an occurrence; as, the hypothesis that head winds detain an overdue steamer..