headpiece

Examples

• All

• Myosin subfragment 1: The myosin headpiece fragment is responsible for generating force in muscle.

  Academic text (1995)

• The masquerade's name does suggest a Yoruba dynastic connection, but the male headpieces themselves hardly represent monarchs, whether Yoruba or Edo.

  Academic text (1997)

• I turn my hand to lay the headpiece down for a while, and I see the band stamp is still on my wrist.

  Fiction book (1994)

• He's trying to remove the headpiece.

  Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)

• I am resting my forehead, and my headpiece is in my hand.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Even without understanding the German, she knew from the voice coming through the headpiece and the body movements of the man in the glass booth that he meant every word he said.

  Fiction book (2001)

• The chief allowed only successful warriors or their direct followers to commission a skin-covered headpiece, which would then remain in the lineage of the owner.

  Academic text (1998)

• Skin-covered headpieces

  Academic text (1998)

• He executes numerous special dances, always seconded by one of his aides who watch that the "ovilavi" burn without ceasing and replace them when necessary. Each initiate stands up, and she must stand in front of the "liwema" who shows her his headpiece and says to her: "See this."

  Academic text (1998)

• The trainer adjusted the headpiece on the horse to ensure a comfortable fit.

Synonyms

H

headstall

vsheadpiece

• Jargon

9.1

Part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head and holds the bit and reins

holds the other bridle parts in place rather than naming attachments

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology