Headrope
(Head"rope`) n. (Naut.) That part of a boltrope which is sewed to the upper edge or head of
a sail.
Headsail
(Head"sail`) n. (Naut.) Any sail set forward of the foremast. Totten.
Headshake
(Head`shake`) n. A significant shake of the head, commonly as a signal of denial. Shak.
Headship
(Head"ship), n. Authority or dignity; chief place.
Headsman
(Heads"man) n.; pl. Headsmen An executioner who cuts off heads. Dryden.
Headspring
(Head"spring`) n. Fountain; source.
The headspring of our belief.
Stapleton. Headstall
(Head"stall`) n. That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head. Shak.
Headstock
(Head"stock`) n. (Mach.) A part (usually separate from the bed or frame) for supporting
some of the principal working parts of a machine; as: (a) The part of a lathe that holds the revolving
spindle and its attachments; — also called poppet head, the opposite corresponding part being called
a tailstock. (b) The part of a planing machine that supports the cutter, etc.
Headstone
(Head"stone`) n.
1. The principal stone in a foundation; the chief or corner stone. Ps. cxviii. 22.
2. The stone at the head of a grave.
Headstrong
(Head"strong`) a.
1. Not easily restrained; ungovernable; obstinate; stubborn.
Now let the headstrong boy my will control.
Dryden. 2. Directed by ungovernable will, or proceeding from obstinacy; as, a headstrong course. Dryden.
Syn. — Violent; obstinate; ungovernable; untractable; stubborn; unruly; venturesome; heady.
Headstrongness
(Head"strong`ness), n. Obstinacy. [R.] Gayton.
Headtire
(Head"tire`) n.
1. A headdress. "A headtire of fine linen." 1 Esdras iii. 6.
2. The manner of dressing the head, as at a particular time and place.
Headway
(Head"way`) n.
1. The progress made by a ship in motion; hence, progress or success of any kind.
2. (Arch.) Clear space under an arch, girder, and the like, sufficient to allow of easy passing underneath.
Headwork
(Head"work`) n. Mental labor.
Heady
(Head"y), a. [From Head.]
