HEADPIECE


Meaning of HEADPIECE in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

1.

a. : a protective or defensive covering for the head ; especially : any of the various helmets worn formerly by knights in armor and now by members of the armed forces, participants in some sports, and construction workers

b. : hat , cap

c. : headstall , halter

2.

a. : head

b. : understanding , brains

3.

a. : an ornament placed above the text matter of a page or at the beginning of a chapter — compare tailpiece

b. : headnote

4. : a top part: as

a. : a headboard of a bed

b. : a lintel of a door or window

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