Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

doghead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dog-head
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

That part of a matchlock or flintlock gun or rifle that holds the burning fuse or flint and applies it to the gunpowder.

noun

A mythical creature with a human body and a dog's head.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From dog + head.

Inflected Forms

dogheads (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

dogface dogheaded pan flash pan priming pan

Synonyms

cynocephalus

Questions

What does doghead mean?
That part of a matchlock or flintlock gun or rifle that holds the burning fuse or flint and applies it to the gunpowder.
Where does doghead come from?
From dog + head.

How to pronounce doghead

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