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Webster 1913 Edition
Headpiece
Head′pieceˊ
(-pēsˊ)
, Noun.
1.
Head.
In his
headpiece
he felt a sore pain. Spenser.
2.
A cap of defense; especially, an open one, as distinguished from the closed helmet of the Middle Ages.
3.
Understanding; mental faculty.
Eumenes had the best
headpiece
of all Alexander’s captains. Prideaux.
4.
An engraved ornament at the head of a chapter, or of a page.
Definition 2024
headpiece
headpiece
English
Noun
headpiece (plural headpieces)
- The head; the brain.
- Something covering the head.
- Protecting cover for the head; a helmet.
- A headset.
- A headstall.
- A decorative page heading.
- The top piece or part of various things.
Synonyms
- (something covering the head): headgear
Translations
something covering the head — see headgear
helmet — see helmet
headset — see headset
headstall — see headstall
decorative page heading
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top piece
References
- OED2
- The Macquarie Dictionary