Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headmark

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: head-mark
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The distinction or peculiarity of the head, face, or features used in distinguishing each individual of a given species; personal appearance; facial features.

noun

A headland marking the limit of a field.

noun

A credit (as toward a prize to be awarded) given to a pupil for reaching the head position in an examination conducted with the pupils lined up and each pupil advancing toward the head of the line according to the proportionate number of his or her correct answers.

Example Sentences

"He may be recognized by his headmark. You can tell him by the lounging style in which he shuffles along the leading streets, his face deformed by patches of filthy hair, and his garments cut after a rakish pattern."

Etymology

From head (“uppermost part of the body”, noun) + mark.

Inflected Forms

headmarks (plural)

Questions

What does headmark mean?: The distinction or peculiarity of the head, face, or features used in distinguishing each individual of a given species; personal appearance; facial features.
Where does headmark come from?: From head (“uppermost part of the body”, noun) + mark.

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