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headgate

headgate

8.9
A device that holds an animal's head still in a chute for treatment
  • noun
  • /ˈhɛdˌɡeɪt/
  • Specialized
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  • The veterinarian secured the cow in the headgate before starting the examination.

Examples

  • Farm workers use a headgate to safely administer medicine to large animals.

  • The headgate kept the animal still while its horns were being trimmed.

  • The vet used a headgate to examine the cow.

  • A headgate is essential for safely handling animals.

  • The veterinarian secured the cow in the headgate before starting the examination.

  • Farm workers use a headgate to safely administer medicine to large animals.

  • The headgate kept the animal still while its horns were being trimmed.

Surface Forms

headgate singular
headgates plural

Morphology

headgate = head + gate (transparent) = head + gate

The device is literally a gate that holds or controls an animal's head, so its meaning is directly deducible from the components.

Etymology

Headgate joins head (the 'animal's head') and gate ('a barrier'), so it is literally a gate for the head. That's why a headgate is the device that holds an animal's head in place for treatment or handling.