Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lofthead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: loft-head
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An overhead cavity in a cave or mineshaft caused by a fall of roof.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"If a certain vacant space is left above the timbering of a road, it often affords a lodgment for gas, and it is by no means easy to ventilate such a space, or, as it is often called, a "lofthead," in all cases."

Etymology

From loft + head.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

loftheads (plural)

Questions

What does lofthead mean?: An overhead cavity in a cave or mineshaft caused by a fall of roof.
Where does lofthead come from?: From loft + head.

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