HEADPIECE
Dictionary entry overview: What does headpiece mean? • HEADPIECE (noun)
The noun HEADPIECE has 2 senses:
1. the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head
2. a protective helmet for the head
Familiarity information: HEADPIECE used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• HEADPIECE (noun)
Meaning:
The band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
headpiece; headstall
Hypernyms ("headpiece" is a kind of...):
band (a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body))
Holonyms ("headpiece" is a part of...):
bridle (headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control)
Meaning:
A protective helmet for the head
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("headpiece" is a kind of...):
helmet (a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows)
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