Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
headache |
noun |
Pain in the head; cephalalgia. |
headachy |
adjective |
Afflicted with headache. |
headband |
noun |
A fillet; a band for the head., The band at each end of the back of a book. |
headfish |
noun |
The sunfish (Mola). |
headgear |
noun |
Headdress., Apparatus above ground at the mouth of a mine or deep well. |
headland |
noun |
A cape; a promontory; a point of land projecting into the sea or other expanse of water., A ridge or strip of unplowed at the ends of furrows, or near a fence. |
headless |
adjective |
Having no head; beheaded; as, a headless body, neck, or carcass., Destitute of a chief or leader., Destitute of understanding or prudence; foolish; rash; obstinate. |
headline |
noun |
The line at the head or top of a page., See Headrope. |
headlong |
adjective & adverb |
With the head foremost; as, to fall headlong., Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation., Hastily; without delay or respite., Rash; precipitate; as, headlong folly., Steep; precipitous. |
headmost |
adjective |
Most advanced; most forward; as, the headmost ship in a fleet. |
headnote |
noun |
A note at the head of a page or chapter; in law reports, an abstract of a case, showing the principles involved and the opinion of the court. |
headrace |
noun |
See Race, a water course. |
headroom |
noun |
See Headway, 2. |
headrope |
noun |
That part of a boltrope which is sewed to the upper edge or head of a sail. |
headsail |
noun |
Any sail set forward of the foremast. |
headship |
noun |
Authority or dignity; chief place. |
headsmen |
plural |
of Headsman |
headsman |
noun |
An executioner who cuts off heads. |
headtire |
noun |
A headdress., The manner of dressing the head, as at a particular time and place. |
headwork |
noun |
Mental labor. |