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bareheaded

adverb or adjective bare·head·ed \ -ˈhe-dəd \

Definition of bareheaded

: without a covering for the head
  • went bareheaded in the hot sun
  • a bareheaded boy who had lost his cap

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First Known Use of bareheaded

14th century

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BAREHEADED Defined for English Language Learners

bareheaded

adverb

Definition of bareheaded for English Language Learners

  • : without a hat : with the head bare

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