Headgear Definition

hĕdgîr
noun
A covering for the head; hat, cap, headdress, etc.
Webster's New World
An orthodontic brace extending around the head from one side of the mouth to the other, used to reposition the teeth or to restrict the growth of the upper jaw.
American Heritage Medicine
The harness for the head of a horse.
Webster's New World
The rigging for hauling or lifting located at the head of a mine shaft.
American Heritage
The rigging on the forward sails of a craft.
American Heritage
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headgear
Plural:
headgears

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