doghead

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. That part of a matchlock or flintlock gun or rifle that holds the burning fuse or flint and applies it to the gunpowder.
  2. A mythical creature with a human body and a dog's head.

Word forms

doghead dogheads

Etymology

From dog + head.

Synonyms

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