fiddlehead

fid·dle·head

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fid-l-hed]
- /ˈfɪd lˌhɛd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fid-l-hed]
- /ˈfɪd lˌhɛd/

Definitions of fiddlehead word

noun fiddlehead Nautical. a billethead having a form similar to the volute carved at the upper end of a violin. 1
noun fiddlehead the young, coiled frond of various species of ferns, eaten as a vegetable. 1
noun fiddlehead The young, curled, edible frond of certain ferns. 1
noun fiddlehead an ornamental carving, in the shape of the scroll at the head end of a fiddle, fitted to the top of the stem or cutwater 0
noun fiddlehead the edible coiled tip of a young fern frond 0
noun fiddlehead a carved decoration on a ship's bow, curved like the scroll of a violin head 0

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Origin of fiddlehead

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800; fiddle + head

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Parts of speech for Fiddlehead

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fiddlehead popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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