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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

Words nearby headpiece

head or tail, head out, head over heels, headphone, headphones, headpiece, headpin, headquarter, headquarters, headrace, headrail
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Words related to headpiece

helmet, fedora, headgear, lid, straw, bucket, bonnet, sailor, skimmer, millinery, chapeau, bowler, boater, sombrero, topper, tam

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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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