Meaning of HEADPIECE
| Pronunciation: | | 'hed`pees
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- [n] a protective helmet for the head
- [n] the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head
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| | Synonyms: | | headstall |
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| | See Also: | | band, bridle, helmet | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Head"piece`\, n.
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.
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