English words starting with he - page 1

Meanings of Headboard:

noun

An upright panel forming or placed behind the head of a bed.

Usage examples:

The dresser was between the desk and the bed, and there were two closets, one behind each of the he…

Meanings of Headboards:

noun

An upright panel forming or placed behind the head of a bed.

Usage examples:

The dresser was between the desk and the bed, and there were two closets, one behind each of the he…

Meanings of Headborough:

noun

In anglo-saxon and later medieval england: the chief member of a tithing or borrow in a system of frank-pledge. later: a parish officer having the same role and function as a petty constable. compare "borrow-head", "borsholder", tithingman .

Meanings of Headcheese:

noun

Meat from a pig's or calf's head that is cooked and pressed into a loaf with aspic; brawn.

Usage examples:

In one telling scene, a middle-aged hausfrau pummels a fireman when he finds a stolen headcheese in…

Meanings of Headcloth:

noun

A cloth or covering worn on the head; especially a headscarf. formerly also in plural: †pieces of cloth forming a headdress.

Meanings of Headclothes:

noun

Clothing or covering for the head; headwear.

Meanings of Headcloths:

noun

A cloth or covering worn on the head; especially a headscarf. formerly also in plural: †pieces of cloth forming a headdress.

Meanings of Headdress:

noun

An ornamental covering or band for the head, especially one worn on ceremonial occasions.

Usage examples:

A tall plumed headdress

Meanings of Headdresses:

noun

An ornamental covering or band for the head, especially one worn on ceremonial occasions.

Usage examples:

A tall plumed headdress

Meanings of Headend:

noun

A control centre in a cable television system where various signals are brought together and monitored before being introduced into the cable network.

Usage examples:

Those antennas deliver mobile cell phone signals that are transmitted back to the antennas and over…

Meanings of Headends:

noun

A control centre in a cable television system where various signals are brought together and monitored before being introduced into the cable network.

Usage examples:

Those antennas deliver mobile cell phone signals that are transmitted back to the antennas and over…

Meanings of Header:

noun

A shot or pass made with the head.

Usage examples:

Two minutes later o'brien had a header cleared off the line by kennedy

Meanings of Headers:

noun

A shot or pass made with the head.

Usage examples:

Two minutes later o'brien had a header cleared off the line by kennedy

Meanings of Headfast:

noun

A rope or chain used to secure the bow of a ship or other vessel to a wharf, buoy, etc.

Meanings of Headfirst:

adjective

With the head going first or in front of the rest of the body.

Usage examples:

She dived head first into the water

adverb

With your head in front of the rest of your body while you move forward

Usage examples:

She dived headfirst into the pool.

Meanings of Headgate:

noun

A gate for controlling the entry of water into a sluice, channel, etc.; specifically a gate or pair of gates at the upstream end of a canal lock.

Meanings of Headgates:

noun

A gate for controlling the entry of water into a sluice, channel, etc.; specifically a gate or pair of gates at the upstream end of a canal lock.

Meanings of Headgears:

noun

Hats, helmets, and other items worn on the head.

Usage examples:

Protective headgear

Meanings of Headhunt:

verb

Collect the heads of dead enemies as trophies.

Usage examples:

The warriors headhunt their enemies.

Meanings of Headhunted:

verb

Collect the heads of dead enemies as trophies.

Usage examples:

The warriors headhunt their enemies.

Meanings of Headhunter:

noun

A person who identifies and approaches suitable candidates employed elsewhere to fill business positions.

Usage examples:

A headhunter offering you a wonderful new position at a higher salary

Meanings of Headhunters:

noun

A person who identifies and approaches suitable candidates employed elsewhere to fill business positions.

Usage examples:

A headhunter offering you a wonderful new position at a higher salary

Meanings of Headhunting:

noun

The practice among some peoples of collecting the heads of dead enemies as trophies.

Usage examples:

A tribal tradition of headhunting

verb

Collect the heads of dead enemies as trophies.

Meanings of Headhunts:

verb

Collect the heads of dead enemies as trophies.

Usage examples:

The warriors headhunt their enemies.

Meanings of Headier:

adjective

(of alcoholic drink) potent; intoxicating.

Usage examples:

Several bottles of heady local wine