headgear

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛdɡɪɹ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun clothing for the head
  2. noun the hoist at the pithead of a mine
  3. noun stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head

Etymology

From head + gear.

In classic literature

Synonyms

headdress

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
clothing
Narrower (hyponyms)
hood, miter, cap, kaffiyeh, topknot, turban

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