headless
- (not-comparable) Without a head (body part).
- (not-comparable) Without a head (body part).
- (not-comparable) Without a head (hardware or device feature).
- (not-comparable) Without leadership.
- (not-comparable) Not having a head morpheme or word.
- (not-comparable) Running without a graphical user interface; running without any attached output device (e.g., monitor) or input device (e.g., keyboard, mouse).
- (not-comparable) Without a head of foam.
- (not-comparable, obsolete) Heedless.
- (not-comparable, obsolete) Rimless, not having a cartridge case rim (flange).
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhɛdləs/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English heedles, hevedles, from Old English hēafodlēas (“headless”), equivalent to head + -less. Cognate with Dutch hoofdloos (“headless”), Danish hovedløs (“headless”), Swedish huvudlös (“headless”), Icelandic höfuðlaus (“headless”).
soft-witted
without a guardian
kopflos
acéphale
acéfalo
ακέφαλος
sventato
başsız
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