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- [hed-pees]
- /ˈhɛdˌpis/
- /ˈhedpiːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hed-pees]
- /ˈhɛdˌpis/
Definitions of headpiece word
- noun headpiece a piece of armor for the head; helmet. 1
- noun headpiece any covering for the head. 1
- noun headpiece a headset. 1
- noun headpiece the head as the seat of the intellect; judgment. 1
- noun headpiece the top piece or part of any of various things. 1
- noun headpiece Printing. a decorative piece at the head of a page, chapter, etc. 1
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Origin of headpiece
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; head + piece
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Headpiece
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
headpiece popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
headpiece usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for headpiece
noun headpiece
- helmet — any of various forms of protective head covering worn by soldiers, firefighters, divers, cyclists, etc.
- lid — a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.
- straw — a single stalk or stem, especially of certain species of grain, chiefly wheat, rye, oats, and barley.
- bucket — A bucket is a round metal or plastic container with a handle attached to its sides. Buckets are often used for holding and carrying water.
- bonnet — The bonnet of a car is the metal cover over the engine at the front.
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