- headward
- 1. [ʹhedwəd] a
направленный вверх, к голове, к истокам и т. п.2. [ʹhedwəd] advвверх; по направлению к голове
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
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headward — head·ward … English syllables
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