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headword

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headword /ˈhɛdˌwɚd/ noun
plural headwords
headword
/ˈhɛdˌwɚd/
noun
plural headwords
Britannica Dictionary definition of HEADWORD
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: a word placed at the beginning of an entry in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.