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headshell

headshell noun: a component of a record player that is attached to the end of a turntable arm. The cartridge is bolted to it.

Noun

headshell (plural headshells)

  1. A component of a record player that is attached to the end of a turntable arm. The cartridge is bolted to it.
  2. A component of a Sun server, used to connect a console between two Sun machines. It is made up of a DB-25 male connector with a normal Cat-5 ethernet cable connecting to another DB-25 male connector.

Forms of headshell

pluralheadshells

Origin of headshell

From head + shell.

Questions about headshell

What does headshell mean?
Headshell means a component of a record player that is attached to the end of a turntable arm. The cartridge is bolted to it.
What part of speech is headshell?
Headshell is a noun.
What is the plural of headshell?
The plural of headshell is headshells.

Words near headshell in the dictionary

  1. headshape
  2. headshapes
  3. headshaping
  4. headsheet
  5. headsheets
  6. headshell
  7. headshells
  8. headshield
  9. headshields
  10. headship
  11. headships

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