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headword
noun head·word \ˈhed-ˌwərd\
: a word placed at the beginning of an entry in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.
Full Definition of HEADWORD
1
: a word or term placed at the beginning (as of a chapter or an entry in an encyclopedia)
2
: head 19
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First Known Use of HEADWORD
circa 1823
Rhymes with HEADWORD
absurd, bean curd, begird, bellbird, blackbird, bluebird, boobird, buzzword, byword, catbird, catchword, cowbird, cowherd, crossword, cussword, engird, game bird, ghost word, goatherd, good word, guide word, jailbird, jaybird, key word, kingbird, last word, loanword, lovebird, lyrebird, my word, oilbird, password, potsherd, railbird, rainbird, redbird, reword, ricebird, seabird, Sigurd, shorebird, snakebird, snowbird, songbird, state bird, sunbird, surfbird, swearword, swineherd, textured, ungird, unheard, watchword, yardbird
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