Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headshell

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
head-shell
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A component of a record player that is attached to the end of a turntable arm. The cartridge is bolted to it.

noun

A component of a Sun server, used to connect a console between two Sun machines. It is made up of a DB-25 male connector with a normal Cat-5 ethernet cable connecting to another DB-25 male connector.

Etymology

From head + shell.

Inflected Forms

headshells (plural)

Questions

What does headshell mean?
A component of a record player that is attached to the end of a turntable arm. The cartridge is bolted to it.
Where does headshell come from?
From head + shell.

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