HEADWORD


Meaning of HEADWORD in English

/hed"werrd'/ , n.

1. a word, phrase, or the like, appearing as the heading of a chapter, dictionary or encyclopedia entry, etc.

2. catchword (def. 2).

3. head (def. 26).

[ 1815-25; HEAD + WORD ]

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