frontal
1
9.6
- noun
- /ˈfrʌntəl/
- During the ceremony, she wore a beautiful frontal decorated with intricate beads and feathers.
Examples
-
You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontals on your forehead.
Blog text (7) -
In the museum, we saw several historical frontals used in traditional celebrations across different cultures.
-
The General wants a full frontal.
-
This frontal...
-
18 You shall therefore impress these words of mine on your heart and on your soul; and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontals on your forehead.
Blog text (31) -
FULL FRONTAL
-
The ancient text mentions that frontals should be worn to symbolize devotion and authority.
Synonyms
15
5.6
An item worn on the head for ceremonies like weddings
13
3.7
Items like hats worn on the head for protection, decoration, or ceremony
3
3.1
Items you wear on your head, like hats or helmets
1
5.8
A strong covering worn on the head to protect it
1
6.0
A cloth worn on the head for cultural, religious, or protective reasons
1
9.9
A band or jewel worn across the forehead for decoration
Compounds
- Specialized
30
4.8
Part of the brain at the front that controls movement you choose and thinking
- Specialized
4
5.5
The front part of the brain behind the forehead that helps you make decisions, solve problems, and control movements
- Specialized
3
6.3
A large bone at the front of the skull that makes the forehead and upper eye sockets
- Archaic
2
9.9
An operation that cuts connections in the front part of the brain and often changes thinking and personality
- Specialized
A line where the two front skull bones meet that usually closes by age six
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Frontal as a noun for a forehead decoration comes from frons 'forehead'. Picture a jewel or band placed on the 'forehead' — a frontal can be that ornament.