Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backhead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
back-head
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The wall of a steam locomotive's firebox, located in the cab, where the controls are mounted.

verb

To hit the ball with the back of the head

Etymology

From back + head.

Inflected Forms

backheads (plural) backheads (present, singular) backheading (participle, present) backheaded (participle, past) backheaded (past)

Questions

What does backhead mean?
The wall of a steam locomotive's firebox, located in the cab, where the controls are mounted.
Where does backhead come from?
From back + head.

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