head money
head mon·ey
H h Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hed muhn-ee]
- /hɛd ˈmʌn i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hed muhn-ee]
- /hɛd ˈmʌn i/
Definitions of head money words
- noun head money a tax of so much per head or person. 1
- noun head money a reward paid for capturing or killing an outlaw, fugitive, or the like. 1
- noun head money a reward paid for the capture or slaying of a fugitive, outlaw, etc 0
- noun head money (Obsolete (No longer in use)) poll tax. 0
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Origin of head money
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30
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Parts of speech for Head money
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
head money popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
head money usage trend in Literature
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