Roundhead

[ round-hed ]

/ ˈraʊndˌhɛd /

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noun English History.

a member or adherent of the Parliamentarians or Puritan party during the civil wars of the 17th century (so called in derision by the Cavaliers because they wore their hair cut short).

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Origin of Roundhead

First recorded in 1635–45; round¹ + head

Words nearby Roundhead

round-eye, round-faced, round figures, round file, round hand, Roundhead, roundheaded, roundheels, round herring, roundhouse, rounding

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How to use Roundhead in a sentence

Yet fortunately, many of its ancient monuments and furnishings escaped the wrath of the Roundhead iconoclasts.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
Edward remained silent: this admission on the part of the Roundhead prevented an explosion on his part.
The Children of the New Forest|Captain Marryat
“Nor can you be surprised if a poacher is caught, that he incurs the penalty,” replied the Roundhead.
The Children of the New Forest|Captain Marryat
He wore a high-crowned hat, and altogether would, from his attire, have been taken for one of the Roundhead party.
The Children of the New Forest|Captain Marryat

The Roundhead stalked in at one door, whilst the Cavalier was hurried out at the other.
Witch, Warlock, and Magician|William Henry Davenport Adams

British Dictionary definitions for Roundhead

Roundhead

/ (ˈraʊndˌhɛd) /

noun

English history a supporter of Parliament against Charles I during the Civil WarCompare Cavalier

Word Origin for Roundhead

referring to their short-cut hair

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