Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

head money

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.27 in modern English

Syllables
head- -money
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Poll tax.

Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A reward paid per person captured at sea etc.

Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A reward for a proscribed outlaw's head.

Obsolete; Uncountable

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What does head money mean?
Poll tax.

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