HEADWORD

/ˈhɛdwɜːd/
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H(4) E(1) A(1) D(2) W(4) O(1) R(1) D(2)
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Definition

/ˈhɛdwɜːd/
noun
  1. A word used as the title of a section, particularly in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or thesaurus
  2. (grammar) any word which may be modified by an adjunct
    “In "a very discerning car shopper", "shopper" is the headword.”

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