headshield

English

noun
Definitions
  • A helmet or similar covering that protects the head.
  • A cephalon of a trilobite.

Etymology

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

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English

shield

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