noun
headpiece
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noun
1
A decorative or protective covering worn on the head, such as part of a costume or a helmet.
"The dancer wore an elaborate feathered headpiece."
2
Informal: a person's head or intelligence.
"He's got a good headpiece on him — always solving problems fast."
How to Use Headpiece
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA decorative headwear item, or informally, someone's brain/head.
Common pairings
ornate headpiece
bridal headpiece
Word Forms
headpieces plural
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Etymology
A compound of head and piece, originally referring to any object covering or protecting the head.