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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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Carry :: Carry (v. i.) To hold the head; -- said of a horse; as, to carry well i. e., to hold the head high, with arching neck..

Cephalic :: Cephalic (a.) Of or pertaining to the head. See the Note under Anterior.

Underhead :: Underhead (n.) A blockhead, or stupid person; a dunderhead..

Headachy :: Headachy (a.) Afflicted with headache.

Precipice :: Precipice (n.) A headlong steep; a very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place; an abrupt declivity; a cliff..

Leatherhead :: Leatherhead (n.) The friar bird.

Whitecap :: Whitecap (n.) The European redstart; -- so called from its white forehead.

Headstone :: Headstone (n.) The principal stone in a foundation; the chief or corner stone.

Amphisbaena :: Amphisbaena (n.) A genus of harmless lizards, serpentlike in form, without legs, and with both ends so much alike that they appear to have a head at each, and ability to move either way. See Illustration in Appendix..

Cronel :: Cronel (n.) The iron head of a tilting spear.

Cittern-head :: Cittern-head (n.) Blockhead; dunce; -- so called because the handle of a cittern usually ended with a carved head.

Sleepyhead :: Sleepyhead (n.) The ruddy duck.

Dotehead :: Dotehead (n.) A dotard.

Billethead :: Billethead (n.) A round piece of timber at the bow or stern of a whaleboat, around which the harpoon lone is run out when the whale darts off..

Encephalous :: Encephalous (a.) Having a head; -- said of most Mollusca; -- opposed to acephalous.

Falsetto :: Falsetto (n.) A false or artificial voice; that voice in a man which lies above his natural voice; the male counter tenor or alto voice. See Head voice, under Voice..

Mino Bird :: Mino bird () An Asiatic bird (Gracula musica), allied to the starlings. It is black, with a white spot on the wings, and a pair of flat yellow wattles on the head. It is often tamed and taught to pronounce words..

Block :: Block (v. t.) A blockhead; a stupid fellow; a dolt.

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..

Precipitately :: Precipitately (adv.) In a precipitate manner; headlong; hastily; rashly.