panhead

[pan-hed]

noun

1. a rivet or screw head heads having the form of a truncated cone.

Other Word Forms

• panheaded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of panhead¹

First recorded in 1865–70; pan ¹ + head

Example Sentences

The 'Captain America' Harley-Davidson - a panhead chopper with a chromed hard-tail frame - is accompanied by three letters of authenticity.

From BBC