Definition of head

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Head (v. t.) To cut off the top of; to lop off; as, to head trees..

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Housewife :: Housewife (n.) The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.
Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A piece of armor for the head; headpiece; helmet.
Wantwit :: Wantwit (n.) One destitute of wit or sense; a blockhead; a fool.
Bagwig :: Bagwig (n.) A wig, in use in the 18th century, with the hair at the back of the head in a bag..
Round :: Round (adv.) Circularly; in a circular form or manner; by revolving or reversing one's position; as, to turn one's head round; a wheel turns round..
Necklace :: Necklace (n.) A rope or chain fitted around the masthead to hold hanging blocks for jibs and stays.
Cephalotomy :: Cephalotomy (n.) Craniotomy; -- usually applied to bisection of the fetal head with a saw.
Gilthead :: Gilthead (n.) A marine fish.
Soma :: Soma (n.) The whole axial portion of an animal, including the head, neck, trunk, and tail..
Headstall :: Headstall (n.) That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.
Helve :: Helve (n.) The lever at the end of which is the hammer head, in a forge hammer..
Spell :: Spell (n.) The relief of one person by another in any piece of work or watching; also, a turn at work which is carried on by one person or gang relieving another; as, a spell at the pumps; a spell at the masthead..
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..
Paxwax :: Paxwax (n.) The strong ligament of the back of the neck in quadrupeds. It connects the back of the skull with dorsal spines of the cervical vertebrae, and helps to support the head. Called also paxywaxy and packwax..
Gargil :: Gargil (n.) A distemper in geese, affecting the head..
Timberhead :: Timberhead (n.) The top end of a timber, rising above the gunwale, and serving for belaying ropes, etc.; -- called also kevel head..
Rosehead :: Rosehead (n.) A many-sided pyramidal head upon a nail; also a nail with such a head.
Crestfallen :: Crestfallen (a.) With hanging head; hence, dispirited; dejected; cowed..
Light-ship :: Light-ship (n.) A vessel carrying at the masthead a brilliant light, and moored off a shoal or place of dangerous navigation as a guide for mariners..
Wronghead :: Wronghead (a.) Wrongheaded.
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