"Winhead" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Winheads [plural]
Etymology: From Win (“windows”) + -head. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Win<t:windows>|-head}} Win (“windows”) + -head Head templates: {{en-noun}} Winhead (plural Winheads)
  1. (Internet slang) A user or fan of Microsoft Windows. Tags: Internet Synonyms: Wintard

Inflected forms

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