headless
Pronunciation: /ˈhɛdləs/
The English word “headless” has 9 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Synonym of decapitated.
- Naturally having and needing no head.
- Without a head (hardware or device feature).
- Without leadership.
- Not having a head morpheme or word.
- Running without a graphical user interface; running without any attached output device (e.g., monitor) or input device (e.g., keyboard, mouse).
- Without a head of foam.
- Heedless.
- Rimless, not having a cartridge case rim (flange).
Etymology
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”). Piecewise doublet of chefless and chiefless.
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