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headrail

head·rail
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hed-reyl]
    • /ˈhɛdˌreɪl/
    • /hˈedreɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hed-reyl]
    • /ˈhɛdˌreɪl/

Definitions of headrail word

  • noun headrail a railing on a sailing vessel, extending forward from abaft the bow to the back of the figurehead. 1
  • noun headrail Also called headbox. a narrow, boxlike case extending across the top of a window blind and covering the mechanical devices by which the blind operates. 1
  • noun headrail A horizontal rail at the top of something. 1
  • noun headrail the end of the table from which play is started, nearest the baulkline 0
  • noun headrail The supporting rail of Venetian blinds or similar vertical blinds that encloses its mechanism; a headbox. 0
  • noun headrail (nautical) A railing, on a sailing ship, behind the figurehead. 0

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Origin of headrail

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; head + rail1

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Parts of speech for Headrail

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

headrail popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

headrail usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for headrail

noun headrail

  • handkerchief — a small piece of linen, silk, or other fabric, usually square, and used especially for wiping one's nose, eyes, face, etc., or for decorative purposes.
  • shawl — a square, triangular, or oblong piece of wool or other material worn, especially by women, about the shoulders, or the head and shoulders, in place of a coat or hat outdoors, and indoors as protection against chill or dampness.
  • veil — a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
  • scarf — a long, broad strip of wool, silk, lace, or other material worn about the neck, shoulders, or head, for ornament or protection against cold, drafts, etc.; muffler.
  • bandanna — A bandanna is a brightly-coloured piece of cloth which is worn around a person's neck or head.

Top questions with headrail

  • how to shorten vertical blind headrail?
  • how to shorten a vertical blind headrail?

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