noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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noun
Meaning 1
A vertical panel, either plain or upholstered, attached to the head of a bed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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2
noun
Meaning 2
A panel, usually of metal, attached to the head of a fore-and-aft sail for additional strength.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
Meaning 3
A board on the front of a train, carrying the train's name or that of the service it is on.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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4
noun
Meaning 4
A grave marker made of wood.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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5
noun
Meaning 5
a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: panel
History
Etymology
From head + board.
Across languages
Translations
37 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Basque:
oheburu
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Catalan:
capçal
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Chinese Mandarin:
床頭板 /床头板
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Czech:
pelest
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Danish:
hovedgærde
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Finnish:
sängyn pääty
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
French:
tête de lit
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Galician:
testeiro
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Galician:
testeira
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Galician:
cabeceira
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
German:
Kopfbrett
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
German:
Kopfteil
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
German:
Kopfende
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Hungarian:
fejtámla
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Icelandic:
höfðagafl
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Ingrian:
päävitsa
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Italian:
testiera
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Italian:
testiera del letto
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Italian:
testata
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Italian:
testata del letto
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Māori:
papahamo
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Polish:
wezgłowie
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Portuguese:
cabeceira
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Russian:
пере́дняя спи́нка крова́ти
(perédnjaja spínka krováti)
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Scanian:
huweðgærð
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Scanian:
huweðgærðe
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Sicilian:
tavarca
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Sicilian:
tavacca
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Slovak:
peľasť
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Spanish:
cabecero
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Spanish:
cabecera
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Spanish:
testero
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Spanish:
cabezal
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Turkish:
yatak başlığı
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Welsh:
bord ben
— vertical panel at the head of a bed
Finnish:
toppilevy
— panel at the head of a sail
Polish:
płytka fałowa
— panel at the head of a sail
