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Definition of bald-headed
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : bald
2 of a schooner : without topmasts
bald-headed
adverbDefinition of bald-headed (Entry 2 of 2)
: in a rush without care or caution : precipitately she came out bald-headed and accused me of having stolen the case— Valentine Williams the planes went bald-headed for the enemy squadron
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The first known use of bald-headed was in 1580
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