baldpate

Noun

baldpate (plural baldpates)

1. A bald-headed person.
   • Come hither, goodman baldpate.c. 1603–1604, William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure, act 5, scene 1, line 324
   • A baldpate with an often aloof demeanour, Tian is one of Crown's most lucrative private junket operators, effectively a middleman who recommends wealthy Chinese high rollers in return for a commission.2016 November 7, Philip Wen, “Crown Casino's Chinese middle-man to VIP high rollers was among arrests”, in stuff.co.nz

   Synonyms:

   bald person

2. A bald head.
   • Peri is in his 70s and has a thick silver mustache and a baldpate covered by a yarmulke.2013 September 16, Natasha Vargas-Cooper, “What If the Best Remedy for a Broken Family Is No Family at All?”, in Pacific Standard

   Synonyms:

   chrome dome

3. A bird, the American wigeon (Anas americana).
   • The Baldpate and White-winged Dove are two of the four game birds that can be hunted during the 2015 bird-shooting season.2015 August 19, “Bird-shooting season opens this weekend”, in Jamaica Observer, archived from the original on 20 Sep 2015

   Synonyms:

   American wigeon, Anas americana, zuisin