"headbin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: headbins [plural]
Etymology: From head + bin. Variant of headcase. Etymology templates: {{af|en|head|bin}} head + bin, {{m|en|headcase}} headcase Head templates: {{en-noun}} headbin (plural headbins)
  1. (Ulster) An unstable or eccentric person. Tags: Ulster
    Sense id: en-headbin-en-noun-6iAyBbBE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Ulster English

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