baldpate

American  

[bawld-peyt] / ˈbɔldˌpeɪt /

noun

1. baldhead.

2. the American widgeon, Anas americana, having a gray head with a white crown.

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baldpate British  

/ ˈbɔːldˌpeɪt /

noun

1. a person with a bald head

2. the American wigeon See wigeon

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Other Word Forms

• baldpated adjective
• baldpatedness noun

Etymology

Origin of baldpate

First recorded in 1570–80; bald + pate

Example Sentences

The cork went flying across the pool and hit a gentleman smack dab on his baldpate and I walked over to apologize and, it was Senator Jacob Javits.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2016

All the house is asleep, but we know very wel That the jealous, the jealous old baldpate may hear, Tho' you've padded his night-cap?O sweet Isabel .

From Time Magazine Archive

The mother of Hafr was named Thoruna, she was a daughter of Asbjorn baldpate of Myrka, the son of Hrosbjorn.

From The story of Burnt Njal From the Icelandic of the Njals Saga by Dasent, George Webbe

But why?" added he with a poisonous smile, and taking the hat from his odious baldpate; "I am invulnerable.

From The Campaner Thal and Other Writings by Jean Paul