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header
header
noun head·er \ˈhe-dÉ™r\
: a word, phrase, etc., that is placed at the beginning of a document, passage, etc., or at the top of a page
: a fall in which your head hits the ground
soccer : a shot or pass made by hitting the ball with your head
Full Definition of HEADER
1
:Â one that removes heads; especially :Â a grain-harvesting machine that cuts off the grain heads and elevates them to a wagon
2
a :Â a brick or stone laid in a wall with its end toward the face of the wall b :Â a beam fitted at one side of an opening to support free ends of floor joists, studs, or rafters c :Â a horizontal structural or finish piece over an opening :Â lintel d :Â a conduit (as an exhaust pipe for a many-cylindered engine) into which a number of smaller conduits open e :Â a mounting plate through which electrical terminals pass from a sealed device (as a transistor)
3
:Â a fall or dive headfirst
4
:Â a shot or pass in soccer made by heading the ball
5
:Â head 15a(1)
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Examples of HEADER
- She tripped on the rock and took a header.
- He scored with a header past the goalie.
First Known Use of HEADER
15th century
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