Definition of head

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Head (n.) A headland; a promontory; as, Gay Head..

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Hippopotamus :: Hippopotamus (n.) A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears, thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and river horse. A smaller species (H. Liberiencis) inhabits Western Africa..
Goodlyhead :: Goodlyhead (n.) Alt. of Goodlyhoo.
Caput :: Caput (n.) The head; also, a knoblike protuberance or capitulum..
Lodge :: Lodge (n.) The chamber of an abbot, prior, or head of a college..
Baldpate :: Baldpate (n.) A baldheaded person.
Frontal :: Frontal (a.) Of or pertaining to the forehead or the anterior part of the roof of the brain case; as, the frontal bones..
Pose :: Pose (n.) A cold in the head; catarrh.
Bareheaded :: Bareheaded (a. & adv.) Alt. of Barehea.
Headquarters :: Headquarters (n. sing.) The quarters or place of residence of any chief officer, as the general in command of an army, or the head of a police force; the place from which orders or instructions are issued; hence, the center of authority or order..
Woodchat :: Woodchat (n.) A European shrike (Enneoctonus rufus). In the male the head and nape are rufous red; the back, wings, and tail are black, varied with white..
Water Butt :: Water butt () A large, open-headed cask, set up on end, to contain water..
Scald :: Scald (n.) Scurf on the head. See Scall.
#NAME? :: -hood () A termination denoting state, condition, quality, character, totality, as in manhood, childhood, knighthood, brotherhood. Sometimes it is written, chiefly in obsolete words, in the form -head..
Crosspiece :: Crosspiece (n.) A bar or timber connecting two knightheads or two bitts.
Drumhead :: Drumhead (n.) The top of a capstan which is pierced with sockets for levers used in turning it. See Illust. of Capstan.
Knapweed :: Knapweed (n.) The black centaury (Centaurea nigra); -- so called from the knoblike heads of flowers. Called also bullweed.
Phylactery :: Phylactery (n.) A small square box, made either of parchment or of black calfskin, containing slips of parchment or vellum on which are written the scriptural passages Exodus xiii. 2-10, and 11-17, Deut. vi. 4-9, 13-22. They are worn by Jews on the head and left arm, on week-day mornings, during the time of prayer..
Dolt :: Dolt (n.) A heavy, stupid fellow; a blockhead; a numskull; an ignoramus; a dunce; a dullard..
Whitehead :: Whitehead (n.) The blue-winged snow goose.
Blockheadism :: Blockheadism (n.) That which characterizes a blockhead; stupidity.
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