headless

English

/ˈhɛdləs/

adj
Definitions
  • Without a head; decapitated.
  • Without leadership.
  • (linguistics) Not having a head morpheme or word.
  • (computing) Running without a graphical user interface; running without any attached output device (e.g., monitor) or input device (e.g., keyboard, mouse).
  • (of beer) Without a head of foam.
  • (obsolete) Heedless.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English heedles inherited from Old English hēafodlēas (headless) affix from 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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