behead


behead

verb

Definition of BEHEAD

to cut off the head of <Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded for plotting against Queen Elizabeth>
Related Words decollate; prune, shorten, trim; scalp

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up behead? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Get Our Free Apps
Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More
Join Us on FB & Twitter
Get the Word of the Day and More