Definition of head

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Head (n.) A dense, compact mass of leaves, as in a cabbage or a lettuce plant..

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Saphead :: Saphead (n.) A weak-minded, stupid fellow; a milksop..
Washer :: Washer (n.) A ring of metal, leather, or other material, or a perforated plate, used for various purposes, as around a bolt or screw to form a seat for the head or nut, or around a wagon axle to prevent endwise motion of the hub of the wheel and relieve friction, or in a joint to form a packing, etc..
Block :: Block (v. t.) A blockhead; a stupid fellow; a dolt.
Dragon :: Dragon (n.) A short musket hooked to a swivel attached to a soldier's belt; -- so called from a representation of a dragon's head at the muzzle.
Knight :: Knight (n.) A piece used in the game of chess, usually bearing a horse's head..
Occiput :: Occiput (n.) A plate which forms the back part of the head of insects.
Hat :: Hat (n.) A covering for the head; esp., one with a crown and brim, made of various materials, and worn by men or women for protecting the head from the sun or weather, or for ornament..
Awning :: Awning (n.) That part of the poop deck which is continued forward beyond the bulkhead of the cabin.
Dizziness :: Dizziness (n.) Giddiness; a whirling sensation in the head; vertigo.
Hood :: Hood (n.) A part of a monk's outer garment, with which he covers his head; a cowl..
Pennant :: Pennant (n.) A small flag; a pennon. The narrow, / long, pennant (called also whip or coach whip) is a long, narrow piece of bunting, carried at the masthead of a government vessel in commission. The board pennant is an oblong, nearly square flag, carried at the masthead of a commodore's vessel..
Moloch :: Moloch (n.) A spiny Australian lizard (Moloch horridus). The horns on the head and numerous spines on the body give it a most formidable appearance.
Couchant :: Couchant (v. t.) Lying down with the head raised, which distinguishes the posture of couchant from that of dormant, or sleeping; -- said of a lion or other beast..
Bagwig :: Bagwig (n.) A wig, in use in the 18th century, with the hair at the back of the head in a bag..
Concertmeister :: Concertmeister (n.) The head violinist or leader of the strings in an orchestra; the sub-leader of the orchestra; concert master.
Checkrein :: Checkrein (n.) A short rein looped over the check hook to prevent a horse from lowering his head; -- called also a bearing rein.
Cephalad :: Cephalad (adv.) Forwards; towards the head or anterior extremity of the body; opposed to caudad.
Screw-driver :: Screw-driver (n.) A tool for turning screws so as to drive them into their place. It has a thin end which enters the nick in the head of the screw.
Chief :: Chief (a.) Highest in office or rank; principal; head.
Tub :: Tub (n.) An open wooden vessel formed with staves, bottom, and hoops; a kind of short cask, half barrel, or firkin, usually with but one head, -- used for various purposes..
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