"fivehead" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: fiveheads [plural]
Etymology: Blend of five + forehead. Wordplay based on adding one to the "fore" (homophonous to four) of forehead, thus implying a brow that is larger than average. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|five|forehead}} Blend of five + forehead, {{m|en|four}} four Head templates: {{en-noun}} fivehead (plural fiveheads)
  1. (humorous) A large forehead. Tags: humorous Categories (topical): Anatomy Related terms: 5head

Inflected forms

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