headwork

[ hed-wurk ]

noun

1. mental labor; thought.

headwork

/ ˈhɛdˌwɜːk /

noun

1. mental work
2. the ornamentation of the keystone of an arch

Derived Forms

• ˈheadˌworker, noun

Other Words From

• headworker noun
• headworking noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of headwork¹

First recorded in 1830–40; head + work

Example Sentences

When it comes to headwork, yer the captain—with a capital K. An' believe me!

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Physical power was as yet on the side of Charity, but she hadn't a chance with him wherever headwork was wanted.

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She evidently came to the conclusion that the headwork had to go on and it was up to her to get busy in that line, at least.

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It wants nothing but courage; as to the headwork, I take that entirely upon myself.

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She is only twenty, very clever at any headwork, but curiously childish about anything real.

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