Definition of Headgear

1. Noun. Clothing for the head.


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

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Headgear

headers
headfast
headfasts
headfirst
headfish
headfishes
headfold
headforemost
headful
headfuls
headgate
headgates
headgear (current term)
headgears
headgroup
headgroups
headgut
headhair
headhairs
headhouse
headhouses
headhunt
headhunted
headhunter
headhunters
headhunting
headhuntings

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