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head of hair

head of hair noun: all the hair that covers the scalp of a person (excludes the beard and moustache).

Noun

head of hair (plural heads of hair)

  1. All the hair that covers the scalp of a person (excludes the beard and moustache)
    • There is nothing that so adds to the charm of an individual as a good head of hair. The complexion and the features may be perfect, but if the hair is thin and harsh they all pass for little. On the other hand, magnificent locks will atone for other deficiencies.1876, Eliza Bisbee Duffey, Our Behaviour: A Manual of Etiquette and Dress of the Best American Society, Philadelphia

Forms of head of hair

pluralheads of hair

Questions about head of hair

What does head of hair mean?
Head of hair means all the hair that covers the scalp of a person (excludes the beard and moustache).
What part of speech is head of hair?
Head of hair is a noun.
What is the plural of head of hair?
The plural of head of hair is heads of hair.

Words near head of hair in the dictionary

  1. head money
  2. head movement
  3. head note
  4. head notes
  5. head of government
  6. head of hair
  7. head of household
  8. head of navigation
  9. head of state
  10. head of steam
  11. head of the table

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