heads

n. (Naut.) Any sail set forward of the foremast. Totten. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A significant shake of the head, commonly as a signal of denial. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Authority or dignity; chief place. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Headsmen An executioner who cuts off heads. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Fountain; source. [ 1913 Webster ]

The headspring of our belief. Stapleton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Mach.) A part (usually separate from the bed or frame) for supporting some of the principal working parts of a machine; as: (a) The part of a lathe that holds the revolving spindle and its attachments; -- also called poppet head, the opposite corresponding part being called a tailstock. (b) The part of a planing machine that supports the cutter, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The principal stone in a foundation; the chief or corner stone. Ps. cxviii. 22. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The stone at the head of a grave. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Not easily restrained; ungovernable; obstinate; stubborn. [ 1913 Webster ]

Now let the headstrong boy my will control. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Directed by ungovernable will, or proceeding from obstinacy; as, a headstrong course. Dryden.

Syn. -- Violent; obstinate; ungovernable; untractable; stubborn; unruly; venturesome; heady. [ 1913 Webster ]