bald-headed

adjective

Definition of bald-headed

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : bald

2 of a schooner : without topmasts

bald-headed

adverb

Definition 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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