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Definition of Headgear
1. Noun. Clothing for the head.
Exact synonyms: Headdress
Specialized synonyms: Cap, Chapeau, Hat, Lid, Helmet, Hood, Jeweled Headdress, Jewelled Headdress, Kaffiyeh, Miter, Mitre, Topknot, Turban, Wimple
Generic synonyms: Article Of Clothing, Clothing, Habiliment, Vesture, Wear, Wearable
Specialized synonyms: Cap, Chapeau, Hat, Lid, Helmet, Hood, Jeweled Headdress, Jewelled Headdress, Kaffiyeh, Miter, Mitre, Topknot, Turban, Wimple
Generic synonyms: Article Of Clothing, Clothing, Habiliment, Vesture, Wear, Wearable
2. Noun. The hoist at the pithead of a mine.
Generic synonyms: Hoist
3. Noun. Stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head.
Specialized synonyms: Bridle, Hackamore, Halter
Group relationships: Harness
Generic synonyms: Saddlery, Stable Gear, Tack
Group relationships: Harness
Generic synonyms: Saddlery, Stable Gear, Tack
Definition of Headgear
1. Noun. Anything worn on the head, such as a helmet. ¹
2. Noun. The harness that fits on a horse's head. ¹
3. Noun. The lifting gear at the head of a mine or deep well. ¹
4. Noun. (nautical) the rigging on the foresail ¹
5. Noun. (orthodontics) A type of orthodontic appliance attached to dental braces that aids in correcting severe bite problems. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Headgear
1. a covering for the head [n -S]
Medical Definition of Headgear
1. A removable extraoral appliance used as a source of traction to apply force to the teeth and jaws. (05 Mar 2000)