Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headshaping

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: head-shap-ing
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The cultural practice of flattening or otherwise shaping the cranium.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Although headshaping does have Late Aceramic Neolithic precedents on Cyprus, there is no evidence for this practice during the Chalcolithic."

Etymology

From head + shaping.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

headshape

Questions

What does headshaping mean?: The cultural practice of flattening or otherwise shaping the cranium.
Where does headshaping come from?: From head + shaping.

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