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headtire

/ˈhɛdtaɪə(ɹ)/

headtire noun: a headdress.

Noun

headtire (plural headtires)

  1. (archaic) A headdress.
    • a headtire of fine linen1843, S. Andrus and Son, Holy Bible Antique Book 1 Esdras iii. 6
  2. (archaic) The manner of dressing the head, as at a particular time and place.

Forms of headtire

pluralheadtires

Origin of headtire

From head + tire.

Questions about headtire

What does headtire mean?
Headtire means a headdress.
What part of speech is headtire?
Headtire is a noun.
How do you pronounce headtire?
Headtire is pronounced /ˈhɛdtaɪə(ɹ)/.
What is the plural of headtire?
The plural of headtire is headtires.

Words near headtire in the dictionary

  1. headswoman
  2. headswomen
  3. headteacher
  4. headteachers
  5. headterm
  6. headtire
  7. headtires
  8. headtorch
  9. headtorches
  10. headtracking
  11. headtube

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