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baldpate

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A bald-headed person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A bald head.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A bird, the American wigeon (Anas americana).

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a widgeon the male of which has a white crown

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: American widgeon, Anas americana

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Broader terms: widgeon, wigeon, Anas penelope

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noun

Meaning 5

a person whose head is bald

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: baldhead, baldy

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Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul

History

Etymology

From bald + pate.