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101headline — /hed luyn /, n., v., headlined, headlining. n. Also called head. 1. a heading in a newspaper for any written material, sometimes for an illustration, to indicate subject matter, set in larger type than that of the copy and containing one or more… …
102headliner — /hed luy neuhr/, n. a performer whose name appears most prominently in a program or advertisement or on a marquee; star. [1890 95; HEADLINE + ER1] * * * …
103headlock — /hed lok /, n. Wrestling. a hold in which a wrestler locks an arm around the opponent s head. [1900 05; HEAD + LOCK1] * * * …
104headman — /hed meuhn, man /, n., pl. headmen / meuhn, men /. 1. a chief or leader. 2. headsman. [bef. 1000; ME he(ve)dman, OE heafodman. See HEAD, MAN1] * * * …
105headmost — /hed mohst / or, esp. Brit., / meuhst/, adj. most advanced; foremost. [1620 30; HEAD + MOST] * * * …
106headnote — /hed noht /, n. a brief summary, comment, or explanation that precedes a chapter, report, etc. [1850 55; HEAD + NOTE] * * * …
107head-on — /hed on , awn /, adj. 1. (of two objects) meeting with the fronts or heads foremost: a head on collision. 2. facing the direction of forward motion or alignment; frontal. 3. characterized by direct opposition: a head on confrontation. adv. 4.… …
108headphone — /hed fohn /, n. Usually, headphones. 1. Audio. a headset designed for use with a stereo system. 2. any set of earphones. [1910 15; HEAD + PHONE] * * * small loudspeaker (earphone) held over the ear by a band or wire worn on the head.… …
109headpiece — /hed pees /, n. 1. a piece of armor for the head; helmet. 2. any covering for the head. 3. a headset. 4. the head as the seat of the intellect; judgment. 5. the top piece or part of any of various things. 6. Print. a decorative piece at the head… …
110headpin — /hed pin /, n. Bowling. the pin standing nearest to the bowler when set up, at the head or front of the triangle; the number 1 pin. [1930 35; HEAD + PIN] * * * …
