head restraint

head re·straint

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Definitions of head restraint words

noun head restraint a rest or support of any kind for the head. 1
noun head restraint Also called head restraint. a padded part at the top of the back of a seat, especially in an automobile, to protect one's head against whiplash in a collision. 1
noun head restraint an adjustable support for the head, attached to a car seat, to prevent the neck from being jolted backwards sharply in the event of a crash or sudden stop 0
noun head restraint A head restraint is a headrest or pad firmly supported behind the head of a driver or passenger to minimize whiplash injury in a crash. 0

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; head + rest1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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