head·ward
ˈhedw(ə)rd
variants
or less commonly headwards
-dz
: toward the head : in the direction of the head
a stream lengthens its course by eroding headward
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: proceeding toward the head : occurring at or near the head
headward erosion of a valley
loss of consciousness caused by headward acceleration of the body
head·ward
-ˌwȯrd,
-ȯ(ə)d
plural -s
: feudal service consisting in acting as a guard to the lord
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“Headward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headward. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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