"headstick" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: headsticks [plural]
Etymology: head + stick Etymology templates: {{compound|en|head|stick}} head + stick Head templates: {{en-noun}} headstick (plural headsticks)
  1. A stick-like device strapped to a paralysed person's head to allow them to perform activities such as typing on a keyboard. Coordinate_terms (device for paralysed person): mouthstick
    Sense id: en-headstick-en-noun-SAk7~NYB Disambiguation of 'device for paralysed person': 89 11
  2. (printing, historical) A straight piece of furniture placed at the head of a form, between the chase and the type. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Printing
    Sense id: en-headstick-en-noun-ULK3iOdO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Topics: media, printing, publishing

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for headstick meaning in All languages combined (1.8kB)

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