Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headrail

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: head-rail
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The supporting rail of a blind (such as a Venetian blind) that encloses its mechanism; a headbox.

noun

A railing, on a sailing ship, behind the figurehead.

noun

A person's tooth.

Obsolete; Slang

Example Sentences

"Initially, our man was the favourite, the boat's crew cheering him on as usual: 'Now my boy! Knock out his head rails' . . ."

Etymology

From head + rail.

Usage

Inflected Forms

headrails (plural)

Questions

What does headrail mean?: The supporting rail of a blind (such as a Venetian blind) that encloses its mechanism; a headbox.
Where does headrail come from?: From head + rail.

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