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Definition of round-headed in English: round-headedadjective ˌraʊndˈhɛdɪd 1Of a nail, screw, or bolt: having a rounded end or top. 2Generally. Having a round, curved, or circular end or top. 3Architecture. Of an arch, window, etc.: having a semicircular top. 4Of a tree or other plant: having a rounded form or crown, or a rounded flower or seed head. 5Of an animal: having a rounded head. 6Physical Anthropology. Designating a race or type of man characterized by a skull of rounded shape. 7Of a person: having short, closely cropped hair; specifically (British historical) that is a Roundhead. Now rare.
Origin Mid 16th century. From round + headed. In specific use in sense 4 after roundhead. Definition of round-headed in US English: round-headedadjectiveˌraʊndˈhɛdɪd 1Of a nail, screw, or bolt: having a rounded end or top. 2Generally. Having a round, curved, or circular end or top. 3Architecture. Of an arch, window, etc.: having a semicircular top. 4Of a tree or other plant: having a rounded form or crown, or a rounded flower or seed head. 5Of an animal: having a rounded head. 6Physical Anthropology. Designating a race or type of man characterized by a skull of rounded shape. 7Of a person: having short, closely cropped hair; specifically (British historical) that is a Roundhead. Now rare.
Origin Mid 16th century. From round + headed. In specific use in sense 4 after roundhead. |