English Words Starting With H

• headcloth

  nounLow
  /ˈhɛdklɒθ/A piece of fabric worn on or over the head, typically for protection, warmth, religious observance, or cultural tradition.
• headdress

  nounC1
  /ˈhed.dres/A decorative covering or item worn on the head, often for ceremonial purposes, as a symbol of status, or as part of a cultural or traditional costume.
• header

  nounB1
  /ˈhedə(r)/A piece of text or a line, often containing a title, date, or page number, positioned at the top of a page or section.
• header bond

  nounLow
  /ˈhɛdə ˌbɒnd/A structural component in masonry where a brick or stone is laid perpendicular to the wall face, creating a bond between two wythes (layers) of a wall.
• headfast

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhɛdfɑːst/A rope, cable, or chain used to secure the forward part of a ship or boat to a dock, pier, or another vessel.
• headfish

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhɛdfɪʃ/A very large marine fish, especially the ocean sunfish (Mola mola), characterized by a short, deep, and truncated body that appears to be mostly head.
• headframe

  nounC2
  /ˈhɛdfreɪm/A structural framework built over a mineshaft to support the pulley system for hoisting equipment and materials.
• headfuck

  nounLow
  /ˈhɛdfʌk/A deeply confusing, disorienting, or mind-bending experience or idea.
• headgear

  nounC1
  /ˈhed.ɡɪər/Items of clothing or equipment worn on the head.
• headguard

  nounC1
  /ˈhɛdˌɡɑːd/A protective covering worn on the head, typically for sports or hazardous activities, designed to absorb or deflect impacts and prevent injury.
• headhunt

  nounverb-intransitiveC1
  /ˈhɛdhʌnt/To recruit a person, especially an executive or highly skilled professional, from another company or organization.
• headhunter

  nounC1
  /ˈhɛdˌhʌntə/A person or agency whose job is to find and recruit highly skilled or senior people for companies.
• headhunting

  nounB2
  /ˈhɛdˌhʌntɪŋ/The practice of recruiting highly skilled or experienced people from one company to work for another.
• heading

  nounB1
  /ˈhɛdɪŋ/A title or label at the top of a section of text or the direction in which something moves.
• heading course

  nounB2 (Maritime/Aviation contexts), C1 (Metaphorical use)
  /ˈhɛdɪŋ kɔːs/The direction or path in which a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft is pointed, irrespective of external forces like wind or current that may cause actual movement to differ.
• heading dog

  nounC2
  /ˈhɛdɪŋ dɒɡ/A key dog in a sled team, positioned at the front to lead, guide direction, and maintain tension on the gangline.
• heading sword

  nounExtremely Rare / Non-Standard
  /ˈhɛdɪŋ sɔːd/A phrase appearing as a mistranslation, likely originating from a misreading of 'hewing sword' (a sword used for cutting) or a confusion with 'heading', which refers to a title or direction.
• headlamp

  nounB1
  /ˈhed.læmp/A powerful light mounted on the front of a vehicle, used to illuminate the road ahead during low-light conditions.
• headland

  nounLow-frequency (C1-C2)
  /ˈhɛdlənd/A narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea.
• headless mule

  nounLow
  /ˈhɛdləs mjuːl/A mythical creature, often from Brazilian folklore, resembling a headless, fire-breathing mule.

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