English Explanatory Dictionary

headpiece

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The head; the brain; the head as the seat of intellect.
  2. A person with great intelligence.
  3. Something covering the head.
  4. A protective cover for the head; a helmet.
  5. A headdress.
  6. A headset.
  7. A headstall.
  8. A headboard of a bed.
  9. A decorative page heading used at the start of volumes or chapters.
  10. The top piece or part of any of various things.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛdˌpis/

Word forms

headpiece headpieces

Etymology

From head + piece.

Synonyms

headgear headcollar head
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