headpiece

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɛdˌpiːs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hedpēs′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
head•piece  (hedpēs′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a piece of armor for the head;
    helmet.
  2. any covering for the head.
  3. Radio and Televisiona headset.
  4. the head as the seat of the intellect;
    judgment.
  5. the top piece or part of any of various things.
  6. [Print.]a decorative piece at the head of a page, chapter, etc.
  • head + piece 1520–30

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
headpiece / ˈhɛdˌpiːs/
  1. a decorative band at the top of a page, chapter, etc
  2. any covering for the head, esp a helmet
  3. the intellect
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