"trailhead" meaning in All languages combined

See trailhead on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: trailheads [plural], trail head [alternative]
Etymology: From trail + head. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|trail|head}} trail + head Head templates: {{en-noun}} trailhead (plural trailheads)
  1. The beginning of a trail, often specifically a hiking trail. Translations (beginning of a trail): padvatpunt (Afrikaans), départ de sentier [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-trailhead-en-noun-DFNk6C~C Disambiguation of 'beginning of a trail': 93 7
  2. (gaming) The initial clue that leads to an alternate reality game. Categories (place): Places Synonyms: rabbit hole
    Sense id: en-trailhead-en-noun-Qtr4H-Zb Disambiguation of Places: 14 86 Categories (other): Gaming, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Afrikaans translations, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 91 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95 Disambiguation of Terms with Afrikaans translations: 15 85 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 11 89 Topics: games, gaming

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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