head | Lernwerd

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1.The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
- Admission is three dollars a head.
- This song keeps going through my head.
- We have a heavy head of deer this year.
2.The topmost, foremost, or leading part.
- Tap the head of the drum for this roll.
- What does it say at the head of the page?
- Pour me a fresh beer; this one has no head.
3.A leader or expert.
- He's (the) head of a project here.
- I'd like to speak to the head of the department.
- Police arrested the head of the gang in a raid last night.
4.A significant or important part.
- The expedition followed the river all the way to the head.
- Give me a head of lettuce.
- I've got to go to the head.

1.To come at the beginning or front of; to commence.
- A group of clowns headed the procession.
- The most important items headed the list.
- The citations are set in smaller font, start on a new indented line and are headed with a date.
2.To be in command of. (See also head up.)
- Who heads the board of trustees?
3.To strike with the head

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Etymology tree substratebor.?

Proto-Indo-European *kap-?

Proto-Indo-European *kap-

Proto-Indo-European *káput

Proto-Germanic *haubudą

Old English hēafod

Middle English heed

English head