Part 5173

<h1>Headsman</h1> <Xpage=677>

<hw>Heads"man</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Headsmen</plw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>.</plu> <def>An executioner who cuts off heads.</def>

<i>Dryden.</i>

<h1>Headspring</h1> <Xpage=677>

<hw>Head"spring`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Fountain; source.</def>

<blockquote>The <b>headspring</b> of our belief. <i>Stapleton.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Headstall</h1> <Xpage=677>

<hw>Head"stall`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Headstock</h1> <Xpage=677>

<hw>Head"stock`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Mach.)</fld> <def>A part (usually separate from the bed or frame) for supporting some of the principal working parts of a machine</def>; as: <sd>(a)</sd> <def>The part of a lathe that holds the revolving spindle and its attachments; -- also called <altname>poppet head</altname>, the opposite corresponding part being called a <i>tailstock</i>.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>The part of a planing machine that supports the cutter, etc.</def>

<h1>Headstone</h1> <Xpage=677>

<hw>Head"stone`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The principal stone in a foundation; the chief or corner stone.</def>

<i>Ps. cxviii. 22.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The stone at the head of a grave.</def>

<h1>Headstrong</h1> <Xpage=677>

<hw>Head"strong`</hw> <tt>(?; 115)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Not easily restrained; ungovernable; obstinate; stubborn.</def>

<blockquote>Not let <b>headstrong</b> boy my will control. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Directed by ungovernable will, or proceeding from obstinacy.</def>

<i>Dryden.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- Violent; obstinate; ungovernable; unratable; stubborn; unruly; venturesome; heady.</syn>

<h1>Headstrongness</h1> <Xpage=677>

<hw>Head"strong`ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Obstinacy.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Gayton.</i>

<h1>Headtire</h1> <Xpage=677>

<hw>Head"tire`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A headdress.</def> "A <i>headtire</i> of fine linen."

<i>1 Edras iii. 6.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The manner of dressing the head, as at a particular time and place.</def>