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

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

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