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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
A stick-like device strapped to a paralysed person's head to allow them to perform activities such as typing on a keyboard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A straight piece of furniture placed at the head of a form, between the chase and the type.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: media, printing, publishing
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noun
A spar attached to the head of the topsail.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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History
From head + stick.
