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headpiece

[ hed-pees ]
/ ˈhɛdˌpis /
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noun
a piece of armor for the head; helmet.
any covering for the head.
a headset.
the head as the seat of the intellect; judgment.
the top piece or part of any of various things.
Printing. a decorative piece at the head of a page, chapter, etc.
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Origin of headpiece

First recorded in 1520–30; head + piece
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British Dictionary definitions for headpiece

headpiece
/ (ˈhɛdˌpiːs) /

noun
printing a decorative band at the top of a page, chapter, etc
any covering for the head, esp a helmet
archaic the intellect
a less common word for crownpiece (def. 2)
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