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Having a cylindrical body with a convex head of larger diameter; having a head like that of a mushroom.

Having a head like that of a nail; formed so as to resemble the head of a nail. Nail-headed characters, arrowheaded or cuneiform characters. See under Arrowheaded. -- Nail-headed molding (Arch.), an ornament consisting of a series of low four-sided pyramids resembling the heads of large nails; -- called also nail-head…

An inferior commercial variety of India rubber made up into round masses.

A strong black chewing tobacco, usually in twisted plug form; negro head.

Having the hair cut close. [Obs.] Chapman.

Bareheaded. [Obs.]

ed to the ceiling or roof; in the story or upon the floor above; in the zenith. While overhead the moon Sits arbitress. Milton.

Those general charges or expenses in any business which cannot be charged up as belonging exclusively to any particular part of the work or product, as where different kinds of goods are made, or where there are different departments in a business; -- called also fixed, establishment, or (in a manufacturing business) a…

Literally, the head of an ox (emblem of cuckoldom); hence, a dolt; a blockhead. Dost make a mummer of me, oxhead Marston.

Having a head like a pig; hence, figuratively: stupidity obstinate; perverse; stubborn. B. Jonson. -- Pig"-head`ed*ness, n.

The clevis or draught iron of a plow.

A long-handled brush for dusting ceilings, etc., also for washing windows. [Cant]

A raised ornament frequently having the form of a final. It is generally used on the tops of the upright ends or elbows which terminate seats, etc., in Gothic churches.

Stupid. [Colloq.]

Having the head full of confused notions. Johnson.

Noisy; giddy; unsteady.

An empty, noisy talker.

A specter mentioned to frighten children; as, rawhead and bloodybones.

y esteemed as a game bird. It is closely allied to the canvasback, but is smaller and its head brighter red. Called also red-headed duck. American poachard, grayback, and fall duck. See Illust. under Poachard.

An instrument used for stretching woolen cloth.