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Meaning of Headgear | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈhɛdɡɪə(ɹ)

Definitions

  1. Anything worn on the head, such as a hat, hood, helmet, etc.
    uncountable
  2. The harness that fits on a horse's head.
    countable, uncountable
  3. The lifting gear at the head of a mine or deep well.
    countable, uncountable
  4. The rigging on the foresail.
    countable, uncountable
  5. A type of orthodontic appliance attached to dental braces that aids in correcting severe bite problems.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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.
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