head·rail
| \ ˈheˌdrāl \
Definition of headrail
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: one of the elliptical rails at a wooden ship's head extending from the place of the figurehead to the bow
2a
: the upper horizontal piece of a door
b
: a solid piece at the top of the back of a chair
c
: a crosspiece at the head of a bed
headrail
noun (2)
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Definition of headrail (Entry 2 of 2)
: a medieval head covering for women consisting usually of a cloth draped loosely over the head and hanging down in back
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The first known use of headrail was before the 12th century
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