Headgear Definition

hĕdgîr
noun
A covering for the head; hat, cap, headdress, etc.
Webster's New World
An orthodontic brace extending around the head from one side of the mouth to the other, used to reposition the teeth or to restrict the growth of the upper jaw.
American Heritage Medicine
The harness for the head of a horse.
Webster's New World
The rigging for hauling or lifting located at the head of a mine shaft.
American Heritage
The rigging on the forward sails of a craft.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Headgear

Noun

Singular:
headgear
Plural:
headgears

Origin of Headgear

Headgear Sentence Examples

  • The headgear is very distinctive.

  • Both recognized it as the same headgear Jeffrey Byrne was reported to have been wearing when he crossed the road to the beach in Norfolk.

  • You should remove the headgear to brush your teeth.

  • No headgear is worn, except sometimes a net to confine the hair, a bunch of feathers, or the tails of small animals.

  • Skate Park Code Of Conduct For safety - you must wear headgear.

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