Meaning of HEADWAY
| Pronunciation: | | 'hed`wey
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- [n] forward movement; "the ship made little headway against the gale"
- [n] vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
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| | Synonyms: | | clearance, head, headroom |
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| | See Also: | | advance, elbow room, progress, progression, room, way | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Head"way`\, n.
1. The progress made by a ship in motion; hence, progress or
success of any kind.
2. (Arch.) Clear space under an arch, girder, and the like,
sufficient to allow of easy passing underneath.
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