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doghead

The English word “doghead” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. That part of a matchlock or flintlock gun or rifle that holds the burning fuse or flint and applies it to the gunpowder.
  2. A mythical creature with a human body and a dog's head.

Etymology

From dog + head.

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