bolthead

English

noun
Definitions
  • (chemistry) A round-bottomed flask with a long neck (used especially for distillation)
  • The head of a bolt.

Etymology

Compound from English bolt (arrow, lightning bolt) + English head (-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast).

Origin

English

head

Gloss

-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast

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