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cittern-head

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.12 in modern English

Syllables
cit-tern--head
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A blockhead; a dunce.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

So called because the handle of a cittern usually ended with a carved head.

Usage

Inflected Forms

cittern-heads (plural) citternhead (alternative)

Questions

What does cittern-head mean?
A blockhead; a dunce.
Where does cittern-head come from?
So called because the handle of a cittern usually ended with a carved head.

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