"headground" meaning in All languages combined

See headground on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: headgrounds [plural]
Etymology: Blend of head + background. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|head|background}} Blend of head + background Head templates: {{en-noun}} headground (plural headgrounds)
  1. (photography, dated) A background used for a headshot. Tags: dated Categories (topical): Photography
    Sense id: en-headground-en-noun-vCEHtcMZ Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

Inflected forms

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