English dictionary: words starting with headw
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nounThe chief waiter in a restaurant.
Usage examples:
I used to be head waiter at the great central hotel
nounThe chief waiter in a restaurant.
Usage examples:
I used to be head waiter at the great central hotel
nounAnd a supporting, protecting, or retaining wall built at the front or top of a structure, area, etc.
adjectiveIn the region or direction of the head.
Usage examples:
Odd neuron numbers respond to headwards displacements and even numbers to tailwards displacements.
adverbTowards the head.
Usage examples:
Presumably, saying a nerve moves headwards or toewards is not sophisticated enough for doctors.
adverbTowards the head.
Usage examples:
Presumably, saying a nerve moves headwards or toewards is not sophisticated enough for doctors.
adjectiveIn the region or direction of the head.
Usage examples:
Odd neuron numbers respond to headwards displacements and even numbers to tailwards displacements.
nounPain in the head; a headache.
nounA tributary stream of a river close to or forming part of its source.
Usage examples:
These paths follow rivers right up into their headwaters
adjectiveForming or containing streams that flow into a larger river close to where it starts
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Headwater streams contain a variety of unique life forms., the headwater tributaries of the rio gra…
nounA tributary stream of a river close to or forming part of its source.
Usage examples:
These paths follow rivers right up into their headwaters
nounForward movement of a ship or boat, especially when this is slow or difficult.
Usage examples:
The ship was making very little headway against heavy seas
nounForward movement of a ship or boat, especially when this is slow or difficult.
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The ship was making very little headway against heavy seas
nounHats and other items worn on the head.
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But you so often depend on props like headwear and scarves.
nounA wind blowing from directly in front, opposing forward motion.
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With light headwinds and a strong southerly current, the crew had to work hard as we tacked, stayin…
nounA wind blowing from directly in front, opposing forward motion.
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With light headwinds and a strong southerly current, the crew had to work hard as we tacked, stayin…
nounA word which begins a separate entry in a reference work.
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They use contrastive typefaces for distinct purposes, such as bold-face type for headwords, roman f…
nounA word which begins a separate entry in a reference work.
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They use contrastive typefaces for distinct purposes, such as bold-face type for headwords, roman f…
nounActivities taxing the mind; mental work.
Usage examples:
I am worried about his headwork, but i have prepared for it, and will keep my head down.
nounActivities taxing the mind; mental work.
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