Meaning of Headgear | Babel Free
ˈhɛdɡɪə(ɹ)Definitions
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Anything worn on the head, such as a hat, hood, helmet, etc. uncountable
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The harness that fits on a horse's head. countable, uncountable
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The lifting gear at the head of a mine or deep well. countable, uncountable
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The rigging on the foresail. countable, uncountable
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A type of orthodontic appliance attached to dental braces that aids in correcting severe bite problems. countable, uncountable
Equivalents
العربية
غطاء الرأس
Čeština
pokrývka hlavy
Français
couvre-chef
Gaeilge
ceannbheart
Magyar
fejfedő
Íslenska
höfuðbúnaður
Қазақша
баскиім
Te Reo Māori
Paraire
Português
acessório para a cabeça
Русский
головно́й убо́р
Svenska
huvudbonad
Examples
“Grey hairs straggled out from under her head-gear, which surrounded a dark face with bushy eyebrows and a long knotted nose.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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