Headpiece

Word HEADPIECE
Character 9
Hyphenation head piece
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Headpiece"

What do we mean by headpiece?

A protective covering for the head. noun

A set of headphones; a headset. noun

An ornamental design, especially at the top of a page. noun

The seat of intelligence; brains. noun

The figurehead, scroll-piece, or fiddle-head under a vessel's bowsprit. noun

A helmet; specifically, an open helmet such as was worn after the abandonment of the armet; also, a hat; head-gear. See morion, cabasset, burganet. noun

The head; especially, the head as the seat of the understanding; hence, intelligence; judgment. noun

A decorative engraving placed at the top of the first page of a book, or at the beginning of a chapter, etc.; a head-band. noun

Head. noun

A cap of defense; especially, an open one, as distinguished from the closed helmet of the Middle Ages. noun

Understanding; mental faculty. noun

An engraved ornament at the head of a chapter, or of a page. noun

The head; the brain. noun

Something covering the head. noun

Protecting cover for the head; a helmet. noun

A headset. noun

A headstall. noun

A decorative page heading. noun

The top piece or part of various things. noun

The head; the brain.

Something covering the head.

Protecting cover for the head; a helmet.

A headset.

A headstall.

A decorative page heading used at the start of volumes or chapters.

The top piece or part of various things.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Headpiece

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The word "headpiece" in example sentences

The operator of this fine headpiece is a little hamster who tells me he is my conscience, but he doesn't bother me such since he only squeaks L33T. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The headpiece was a gauge with eyeholes at “110” and “120.” ❋ Lynn Kiele Bonasia (2008)

His headpiece was a plain morion, dented and battered. ❋ Howard, Robert E. (1989)

Bare-headed the combatants engaged, and the headpiece was the chief point of attack. ❋ George Meredith (1868)

A triangular shield hung at his back, and his headpiece was a simple peaked helmet of iron, with a prolongation in front that guarded his nose. ❋ Unknown (1859)

The headpiece is a trip, I have a fake pheasant attached whose name is Butch. ❋ Unknown (2008)

[2.4] The term "headpiece" is probably used here to mean the headboard of a bed. ❋ Unknown (1733)

The intricate woven detail of the headpiece was visible through a translucent veil that draped to collarbone level in the front and hung longer in the back. ❋ Rebecca Burns (2011)

MK thinks the high-fashion dress is very wearable (well, duh, people live in their robes) but that the headpiece makes it costumey. ❋ Una LaMarche (2010)

I will be making a headpiece of antlers, as well, as my Oberon must be a rutting Oberon. ❋ Sovay (2009)

The video affords a look at Kim's Vera Wang gown, which was topped off by a gorgeous headpiece. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A man in a full firefighting suit approached and removed his headpiece. ❋ Lori Armstrong (2011)

Kimberly walked down the steps of the castle in the gown she had picked out, but with a few key accessories: a custom vintage-lace headpiece and veil, multiple strands of pearls around her neck, sheer opera-length gloves, and a rose bouquet accented with pearls and peacock feathers. ❋ David Tutera (2011)

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