"mop head" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mop heads [plural], mophead [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mop head (plural mop heads)
  1. The end of a mop, to which the thrums or rags are fastened. Related terms: mop-headed, moppet
    Sense id: en-mop_head-en-noun--cvJxU13 Categories (other): Cleaning, People, Tools Disambiguation of Cleaning: 30 24 23 23 Disambiguation of People: 100 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Tools: 40 30 16 15
  2. (US) A clamp for holding the thrums or rags of a mop. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-mop_head-en-noun-didnH4t4 Categories (other): American English
  3. Synonym of Beatle cut Synonyms: Beatle cut [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-mop_head-en-noun-zwfnPFAk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Hair Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 9 53 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 5 59 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 10 57 2 Disambiguation of Hair: 17 9 49 24
  4. (derogatory) A person with unkempt hair that stands away from the head. Tags: derogatory
    Sense id: en-mop_head-en-noun-0UH5vng4

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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