Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headload

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: head-load
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A load carried on the head.

Example Sentences

"In India, we saw women carrying headloads of firewood."
"That night he collected his most valuable belongings into head-loads."

Etymology

From head + load.

Inflected Forms

headloads (plural)

Questions

What does headload mean?: A load carried on the head.
Where does headload come from?: From head + load.

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