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billethead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bil-let-head
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A carved wooden decoration, usually at the bow of a vessel, generally smaller than a figurehead

Example Sentences

Etymology

From billet + head.

Inflected Forms

billetheads (plural) billet head (alternative) billet-head (alternative)

Questions

What does billethead mean?
A carved wooden decoration, usually at the bow of a vessel, generally smaller than a figurehead
Where does billethead come from?
From billet + head.

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