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单词 roundhead
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Roundhead


Round·head

R0321700 (round′hĕd′)n. A supporter of the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War and the Commonwealth.
[From the close-cropped hair of the Puritans.]

Roundhead

(ˈraʊndˌhɛd) n1. (Historical Terms) English history a supporter of Parliament against Charles I during the Civil War. Compare Cavalier2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) English history a supporter of Parliament against Charles I during the Civil War. Compare Cavalier[referring to their short-cut hair]

Round•head

(ˈraʊndˌhɛd)

n. a Puritan supporter of Parliament during the English Civil War: so called in derision by the Cavaliers because they wore their hair cut short. [1635–45]
Thesaurus
Noun1.roundhead - a brachycephalic personindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
2.Roundhead - a supporter of parliament and Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil Waradmirer, booster, protagonist, supporter, champion, friend - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"
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Roundhead


Roundhead

English history a supporter of Parliament against Charles I during the Civil War
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roundhead


Related to roundhead: Oliver Cromwell
  • noun

Words related to roundhead

noun a brachycephalic person

Related Words

  • individual
  • mortal
  • person
  • somebody
  • someone
  • soul

noun a supporter of parliament and Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War

Related Words

  • admirer
  • booster
  • protagonist
  • supporter
  • champion
  • friend
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