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[hed] /hɛd/
Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer. Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for edith head


the corresponding part of an invertebrate animal
  2. (as modifier) head buyer
  3. (in combination) headmaster
the position of leadership or command at the head of his class
  1. the most forward part of a thing; a part that juts out; front the head of a queue
  2. (as modifier) head point
the highest part of a thing; upper end the head of the pass
the froth on the top of a glass of beer
(pl) head. a person or animal considered as a unit the show was two pounds per head, six hundred head of cattle
the head considered as a measure of length or height he's a head taller than his mother
the head considered as the part of the body on which hair grows densely a fine head of hair
the source or origin of a river or stream
a main point or division of an argument, discourse, etc
(often pl) the headline at the top of a newspaper article or the heading of a section within an article
  1. the front part of a ship or boat
  3. the top of any spar or derrick
  4. any vertical timber cut to shape
  5. (often pl) a slang word for lavatory
(grammar) another word for governor (sense 7)
the taut membrane of a drum, tambourine, etc
  1. the height of the surface of liquid above a specific point, esp when considered or used as a measure of the pressure at that point a head of four feet
  3. any pressure a head of steam in the boiler
  2. (in combination) an acidhead, a pothead
(mining) a road driven into the coal face
  1. the terminal point of a route
  2. (in combination) railhead
(informal) short for headmaster, headmistress
(informal) short for headache
(curling) the stones lying in the house after all 16 have been played
(bowls) the jack and the bowls that have been played considered together as a target area
(rugby) against the head, from the opposing side's put-in to the scrum
bite someone's head off, snap someone's head off, to speak sharply and angrily to someone
(bring or come to a head)
  1. to bring or be brought to a crisis matters came to a head
get it into one's head, to come to believe (an idea, esp a whimsical one) he got it into his head that the earth was flat
(slang) give head, to perform fellatio
give someone his head, to allow a person greater freedom or responsibility
give a horse its head, to allow a horse to gallop by lengthening the reins
go to one's head
  2. to make one conceited his success has gone to his head
head and shoulders above, greatly superior to
head over heels
  1. turning a complete somersault
hold up one's head, to be unashamed
keep one's head, to remain calm
keep one's head above water, to manage to survive a difficult experience
make head, to make progress
(used with a negative) make head or tail of, to attempt to understand (a problem, etc) he couldn't make head or tail of the case
(slang) off one's head, out of one's head, insane or delirious
off the top of one's head, without previous thought; impromptu
on one's head, on one's own head, at one's (own) risk or responsibility
(slang) one's head off, loudly or excessively the baby cried its head off
over someone's head
  1. without a person in the obvious position being considered, esp for promotion the graduate was promoted over the heads of several of his seniors
  2. without consulting a person in the obvious position but referring to a higher authority in making his complaint he went straight to the director, over the head of his immediate boss
  3. beyond a person's comprehension
(informal) put their heads together, to consult together
take it into one's head, to conceive a notion, desire, or wish (to do something)
turn heads, to be so beautiful, unusual, or impressive as to attract a lot of attention
turn something on its head, stand something on its head, to treat or present something in a completely new and different way health care which has turned orthodox medicine on its head
turn someone's head, to make someone vain, conceited, etc
(transitive) to be at the front or top of to head the field
(transitive) often foll by up. to be in the commanding or most important position
to turn or steer (a vessel) as specified to head into the wind
(soccer) to propel (the ball) by striking it with the head
(transitive) to provide with or be a head or heading to head a letter, the quotation which heads chapter 6
(transitive) to cut the top branches or shoots off (a tree or plant)
(intransitive) to form a head, as a boil or plant
(intransitive) often foll by in. (of streams, rivers, etc) to originate or rise in
(Austral) head them, to toss the coins in a game of two-up
See also head for, head off, heads
Derived Forms
headlike, adjective
Word Origin


Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for edith head
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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edith head in Medicine

head (hěd)


  2. The analogous part of various vertebrate and invertebrate animals.


  4. The rounded proximal end of a long bone.


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Slang definitions & phrases for edith head


  1. A headache, esp as a component of a hangover; a BIG HEAD: You won't believe the head I had next morning (1893+)
  2. The foam on a glass of beer (1893+)
  3. A person: at twenty-five cents a head, no reserved seats/ One head that used to claim to sell stockings called (1551+)
  4. Fellatio or cunnilingus; blow job, hair pie: Some quiff is going to give you head
  5. A narcotics user, esp an addict: My trip is to reach as many heads in this country as I can, and turn them around (1911+ Narcotics)
  6. The feeling of euphoria produced by a narcotic; high, rush: I take two Tuinals and get a nice head/ much of the head, or psychic lift, that users experience (1960s+ Narcotics)
  7. A toilet or restroom: in the head, back in a sec
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