"like a whitehead" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: more like a whitehead [comparative], most like a whitehead [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adv}} like a whitehead (comparative more like a whitehead, superlative most like a whitehead)
  1. Alternative form of like whiteheads Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: like whiteheads
    Sense id: en-like_a_whitehead-en-adv-UtUuguor Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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