"baldhead" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: baldheads [plural]
Etymology: From bald + head. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bald|head}} bald + head Head templates: {{en-noun}} baldhead (plural baldheads)
  1. A person whose head is bald. Synonyms: baldy
    Sense id: en-baldhead-en-noun-0KK7fA7C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Columbids, Hair Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 7 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 67 6 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 81 4 15 Disambiguation of Columbids: 84 12 4 Disambiguation of Hair: 85 0 15
  2. A white-headed variety of pigeon.
    Sense id: en-baldhead-en-noun-0NxKjVk7
  3. (Rastafari) A person who is not Rastafarian. Tags: Rastafari
    Sense id: en-baldhead-en-noun-kQSvBqwZ Categories (other): Rastafari, People Disambiguation of People: 0 0 100

Inflected forms

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