"baldpate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: baldpates [plural]
Etymology: From bald + pate. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bald|pate}} bald + pate Head templates: {{en-noun}} baldpate (plural baldpates)
  1. A bald-headed person. Synonyms (bald person): bald person
    Sense id: en-baldpate-en-noun-R1rwg-Sk Disambiguation of 'bald person': 57 41 2
  2. A bald head. Categories (lifeform): Dabbling ducks Synonyms (bald head): chrome dome
    Sense id: en-baldpate-en-noun-9TsZe9uu Disambiguation of Dabbling ducks: 15 61 25 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 66 19 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 24 47 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 69 22 Disambiguation of 'bald head': 27 68 5
  3. A bird, the American wigeon (Anas americana). Synonyms (bird): American wigeon, Anas americana, zuisin
    Sense id: en-baldpate-en-noun-Ur8Tko2O Disambiguation of 'bird': 0 0 100

Inflected forms

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